Your textbook identifies four specific due process protections for juveniles that are transferred to criminal court, as a result of a 1966 Supreme Court case. Name these due process protections.
What will be an ideal response?
The Supreme Court ruled that before a juvenile court could transfer a case to criminal court, there must be a hearing to consider the transfer; the defendant must have the assistance of defense counsel if requested; defense counsel must have access to social records kept by the juvenile court; and the reasons for the juvenile court's decision to transfer must be stated.
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What happens when an individual is convicted and sentenced to death?
A. Their sentence is automatically converted to “life in prison without the possibility of parole.” B. Their case is automatically appealed. C. They are immediately given a date and time for their execution. D. They are refused the opportunity to appeal their case.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A defense attorney may delay making his or her opening statement until after the prosecution has presented its case because:
a. It is required by the rules of court. b. It allows the defense to tailor its argument to the prosecution’s case. c. It allows the defense to delay revealing its defenses to the charges. d. Only b and c are correct.