If a prisoner successfully appeals for habeas review, what happens next?
a. A trial is held to determine a new sentence
b. The constitutionality of the confinement is reviewed by the court
c. The case is sent to a lower court for retrial
d. The prisoner is essentially set free
b. The constitutionality of the confinement is reviewed by the court
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What will be an ideal response?
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A) concurrent B) indeterminate C) determinate D) consecutive
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.