Explain the concern of retroactivity as it applies to Supreme Court rulings. What is the rule for retroactivity and why is it so important to the functioning of the court system?
What will be an ideal response?
The new rule applies to those in the trial and appeals stages of their case but not to those that have had a final judgment.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. are significantly above the American population mean B. are lower than the American population mean C. are often considered in the genius category D. are often average
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A. 1964 B. 1974 C. 1984 D. 1994