While a defendant does have a right to counsel, he may not choose a specific lawyer. Why do you think this is? Do you think there would be fewer ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claims if defendants were able to choose specific counsel?
What will be an ideal response?
A defendant has no right to be represented by a specific appointed counsel, although a court may take the defendant’s preference into consideration.
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For homicide to be criminal, it must be:
a. Unjustified b. Unexcused c. Unjustified and Unexcused. d. Homicide is Always Criminal.
President Carter championed human rights and encouraged the Shah to institute reforms. How did the Shah respond and what was the result?
a. The Shah responded by revealing their nuclear program to the United States, which forced Carter to take him more seriously. b. The Shah carefully instituted the reforms and explained why it was beneficial to his people. c. The Shah complied and this, seen as weakness on his part, would soon lead to large demonstrations calling for his resignation. d. He attempted to improve things for the middle class by implementing a few Islamic laws to placate extremists in Iran.
Some scholars say that a subculture of violence, involving a physical response to insults and other interpersonal problems, characterizes _____ neighborhoods
a. institutional b. rural c. organized d. urban
Which amendment, known as the Equal Rights Amendment, states, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex”?
A. Thirteenth B. Fifteenth C. Eighteenth D. none of these