The constitutional right to a trial by jury applies to a serious offense, which is an offense
a. for which any incarceration is authorized.
b. which are classified as felonies.
c. which are deemed to be high crimes or misdemeanors.
d. for which more than six months' imprisonment is authorized.
d
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What will be an ideal response
Given the system of separation of powers and checks and balances, which branch of government has superiority over the others?
a. Executive b. Legislative c. Judiciary d. They are all equal
For the purpose of deterrence of future criminal acts, which principle(s) did Cesare Beccaria believe were most valuable for carrying out a punishment?
A. Severity B. Swiftness C. Certainty D. Both swiftness and certainty
The retributive rationale postulates that:
a. punishment is an end in itself. b. punishment is a means rather than an end. c. punishment is not and should not be the only response to crime. d. punishment is never an option.