Which of the following court cases held that while the state sentencing guidelines that were used were intended to serve as a mandatory sentencing scheme, they violated a defendants 6th Amendment right to a trial by jury?

a. United States v. Booker
b. Blakely v. Washington
c. Mapp v. Ohio
d. Woodson v. North Carolina


b. Blakely v. Washington

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a. disputes between states. b. disputes between states and federal governments. c. cases involving foreign diplomatic personnel. d. all of the above. e. none of the above.

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The criterion for deciding whether evidence is strong enough to uphold an arrest is known as:

A. probable cause. B. arraignment. C. preponderance of the evidence. D. reasonable doubt. E. reasonable suspicion.

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The inevitable discovery, silver platter, and "fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrines are all currently exceptions to the exclusionary rule

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The ____________________ is a way of picking judges through nonpartisan elections as a way to ensure that judges adhere to the high standards of judicial performance

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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