The Supreme Court held that the right of a defendant to self-represent stems from which amendment?

A. First Amendment
B. Fourth Amendment
C. Sixth Amendment
D. Ninth Amendment


Answer: C

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In which of the following cases did the Court establish a two-pronged test for assessing constitutional violations by government agents?

a. City of Canton, Ohio v. Harris b. Saucier v. Katz c. Malley v. Briggs d. Biscoe v. Arlington County

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According to the community-oriented policing evaluation literature, the typical scenario for police officers' attitudes toward community-oriented policing is:

a. always in the negative b. positive until community-oriented policing is implemented c. negative before it is implemented, mixed when implemented, and positive after being implemented d. mixed before it is implemented, becomes negative during implementation, and is positive after being implemented

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How should modern day biological theories be examined? What is the best way to decide the appropriate and most efficient way to deal with criminals?

What will be an ideal response?

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believe that wrongdoers deserve to be punished and that punishment imposed should be in proportion to the wrongdoing the offender committed.

a. Deterrence theorists b. Rehabilitationists c. Retributivists d. Restorative justice proponents

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