Which Amendment states: "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation"?

A. Fourth Amendment
B. Fifth Amendment
C. Sixth Amendment
D. Eighth Amendment


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Criminal sanctions in the United States are used to accomplish what four goals?

What will be an ideal response?

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The Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA. became law in 1996 in an attempt to reduce frivolous lawsuits by prisoners. Which of the following most accurately reflects the results of current research regarding the PLRA?

a. The PLRA has succeeded in both reducing the volume of prisoner litigation and in encouraging the filing of only the more meritorious cases. b. The PLRA has not succeeded in either reducing the volume of prisoner litigation or in encouraging the filing of only the more meritorious cases. c. The PLRA has succeeded in reducing the volume of prisoner litigation but not in encouraging the filing of only the more meritorious cases. d. The PLRA has succeeded filing of only the more meritorious cases, but not in reducing the volume of prisoner litigation.

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