Based on the chapter, do you feel that the United States does enough to provide the accused with counsel?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The U.S. Supreme Court has held that in certain instances an accused must be provided with an
attorney, even if he or she cannot afford one. Even in minor cases, Argersinger v. Hamlin, for example
where the U.S. Supreme Court held that no person may be imprisoned for any offense without the
assistance if counsel.

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a. True b. False

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Penal institutions designed to deprive offenders of their freedom as a form of punishment have been around since the tenth century.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Multitier living cells usually stacked in tiers were known as

A) inside cells. B) the congregate system. C) the Auburn system. D) cell blocks.

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Incident reports are screened to determine the presence or absence of solvability factors. Identify at least nine of these factors.

What will be an ideal response?

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