The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees a trial by jury

A. in all criminal cases.
B. in all felony cases.
C. in all cases where the punishment may exceed six months.
D. in all cases where the punishment does in fact exceed six months.


Answer: C

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A. Scrupulously followed the text of Miranda B. Limited deliberate ploys to gain admissions prior to reading Miranda warnings C. Allowed all of the collateral use exceptions created before Dickerson D. Upheld the "derivative evidence" exception but has overruled the "cured statement" exception

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Sexual contact with immature family members by individuals from outside the family is called

A) extrafamilial child molestation. B) intrafamilial child molestation. C) hebephilia. D) paraphilia.

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Who is considered the “father of probation”?

A) Zebulon Brockway B) Alexander Maconochie C) Anthony Platt D) John Augustus

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Discuss the varying explanations for plea bargaining and explain which theory you believe provides the best explanation

What will be an ideal response?

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