For the defendant, an arraignment is
A. the right to be brought before a court to hear the charges and enter a plea of guilty or not guilty.
B. the right request legal counsel.
C. the right to remain silent.
D. the requirement that for a murder conviction, the police must find the dead body.
E. the right to reasonable bail.
Answer: A
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a. sin tax b. excise tax c. franchise tax d. property tax
In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled which of the following?
A. That federal taxation of private property or income was unconstitutional. B. That state taxation of federal property or its activities was unconstitutional. C. That state taxation of private property or income was unconstitutional. D. That federal taxation of state property or its activities was unconstitutional.
If a criminal suspect is released from pretrial detention simply based on their promise to appear, they are said to have been released
a. on a writ of information. b. as a result of a writ of habeas corpus. c. on a Miranda petition. d. prima facie. e. on personal recognizance.
In a closed primary election, ______.
a. the election contest is restricted to voters who have not declared a party affiliation b. only members of a political party are allowed to vote c. voters do not have to declare party affiliation to participate d. independent voters may participate in only one party’s primary e. raiding by voters of other parties is allowed