How does the right to a speedy trial differ from the statute of limitations?
What will be an ideal response?
The Sixth Amendment provides that a defendant will receive a speedy trial, but the
Constitution does not define what time frame constitutes a speedy trial. The statute of limitations is the length of time between the discovery of the crime and the arrest of the defendant.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A supervisor may relieve a subordinate from duty when he/she believes that employee's continued presence is dangerous to him/herself.
a. True b. False
The philosophy of juvenile corrections places a higher premium on _______
a. rehabilitation and punishment b. prevention and punishment c. rehabilitation and prevention d. punishment only
Convicts who break states crimes usually go to ______ prison.
What will be an ideal response?