Summarize the leading provisions of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA) of 1996
What will be an ideal response?
The mandatory victim restitution provisions of the bill require a federal court to impose mandatory restitution, without consideration of the defendant's ability to pay. This applies in any case in which an identifiable victim or victims suffered physical or pecuniary loss from an offense that is a crime of violence, an offense against property (including any offense committed by fraud or deceit), or a crime related to tampering with consumer products.
Another provision in the bill requires a federal trial court, in any criminal trial where the venue is changed from the state in which the case was originally brought and more than 350 miles from the location in which those proceedings originally would have taken place, to order closed circuit televising of the proceedings back to the original location. The televised coverage is to be provided for such persons the court determines have a compelling interest and who are otherwise—because of inconvenience or expense—unable to attend the trial.
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Currently, five general types of punishment are in use in the United States. Which of the following is NOT one of these punishments?
A. intermediate punishments B. transportation C. probation D. death
Which of the following statements is true of cross-examination?
A. It violates the Sixth Amendment. B. It involves a presiding judge questioning a defendant. C. It is linked to problems presented by hearsay evidence. D. It is same as redirect examination.
Since 1984, federal judges have been allowed to retire with full pay and benefits under the so-called:
a. Rule of 80 b. Elderly Judge Rule c. Judicial Retirement Rule d. Senior Status Rule
The social/psychological process of trying on, adopting, and becoming committed to certain new attitudes or behaviors is known as ________.
A. conformation B. socialization C. acculturation D. internalization E. ego development