Which of the following refers to a situation where an attorney is employed on a full-time, salaried basis by the government to represent indigents?
A. Public defender
B. Assigned counsel
C. Contract counsel
D. Legal aid attorney
E. Appellate defender
Answer: A
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Which of the following cases would be discouraged under the Prison Litigation Reform Act?
a. An inmate sues a corrections officer for punching him. b. An inmate sues because he was served cold soup for lunch. c. An inmate sues a corrections officer for stealing his belongings. d. An inmate sues a corrections officer for failing to act while another inmate stabbed him.
Which of the following demographics is at the highest risk for being murdered in the United States?
a. White males b. White females c. Black males d. Black females
What rights were clarified in the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Powell v. Alabama (1932)?
A. It guaranteed the right to counsel to the indigent in all felony cases. B. It guaranteed the right to counsel to the indigent in capital cases. C. It guaranteed the right to counsel to the indigent in misdemeanor cases with a potential jail term. D. It guaranteed the right to counsel to juvenile delinquents.