Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The Supreme Court has held that persons charged with felonies have the right to represent themselves in court.
2. The Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits the imposition of “excessive bail.”
3. The Supreme Court has held that the Excessive Bail Clause of the Eighth Amendment applies to state as well as to federal criminal prosecutions.
4. The Supreme Court has ruled that an indigent defendant may be assessed the costs of appointed counsel and that such costs may be collected later if the defendant becomes solvent.
1. T
2. T
3. F
4. T
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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