____________ can become a viable defense where a defendant can establish that others similarly situated have not been prosecuted for conduct similar to the defendant’s and the defendant’s prosecution is based on grounds such as race, religion, or

exercise of First Amendment rights.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.


Selective prosecution

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A. Created a Due Process Clause special circumstances rule for a right to counsel B. Incorporated the Sixth Amendment right to counsel C. Ruled that due process is violated where African Americans are excluded from juries C. Ruled that excluding African Americans from grand juries violates due process D. Prohibited torture in the taking of a confession under the Due Process Clause

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which schedule of drugs are Alprazolam (Xanax) and clonazepam (Klonopin)?

A. I B. IV C. III D. V

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