Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The Supreme Court has held that a defendant has a right under the U.S. Constitution to appeal a criminal conviction to a higher court.
2. The United States Courts of Appeals ordinarily hear appeals of right in federal criminal cases.
3. The governor or other executive authorities of a state generally have constitutional or statutory power to grant a pardon to a defendant convicted of a felony in that state.
4. Courts tend to be more liberal in reviewing alleged errors not challenged at trial where a death sentence has been imposed.
5. A defendant who has been convicted after trial has no opportunity to be released from custody pending the resolution of an appeal.
1. F
2. T
3. T
4. T
5. F
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