If on appeal a defendant successfully establishes that the judge in his trial was biased, his or her appeal would be successful based on the:
a. Plain error exception
b. Harmless error standard
c. Automatic reversal rule
d. Retroactive judicial decision
c. Automatic reversal rule
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In which U.S. Supreme Court case did the Court note that it was relevant to look at various factors in deciding whether the officer had inflicted unnecessary and wanton pain and suffering?
a. U.S. v. Nix b. Whitley v. Albers c. Clark v. Evans d. Kenny v. Indiana Youth Center
What is the name for group violence that poses a direct threat to the inmates in a prison?
a. gangs b. prison subculture c. rioting d. sexual assault
The ruling in ____________ (1970)8 required the government to prove "beyond a reasonable doubt" that a juvenile had committed an act of delinquency, raising the burden of proof from a "preponderance of the evidence."
a. In re Gault b. Kent v. United States c. In re Winship d. Breed v. Jones
80% of attacks on dignitaries occur when they are in ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word