Which constitutional amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial?

A. the Sixth Amendment
B. the First Amendment
C. the Eighth Amendment
D. the Fourteenth Amendment


A. the Sixth Amendment

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Worley, Marquart, and Mullings (2003) point out that ______ with inmates also involves inmates who exploit relationships with prison officers in order to make illicit profits in the underground prison economy?

a. corruption b. violence c. extortion d. trafficking

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In the case of physician-assisted suicide, which ethical dilemma is present?

a. Justice versus mercy b. Short term versus long term c. Individual versus community d. All of the above

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When each element in the population has a known, and equal probability of being selected into a sample, this type of probability sampling is called ______.

a. simple random sampling b. systematic sampling c. stratified sampling d. cluster sampling

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If state law in the neighboring state requires that the interrogation be videotaped, what impact does that law have on this interrogation?

a. Requires the interrogation be videotaped b. Requires any confession be in writing c. Has no impact d. Totally controls this interrogation

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