Discuss the history of the right to appoint counsel in criminal prosecutions and when it applies

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Answers should address the Powell v. Alabama and Gideon cases and their holdings, and then how the right to appointed counsel was expanded to apply at the initiation of adversarial proceedings (Kirby v. Illinois). Incorporation of the Sixth Amendment to the states should also be addressed.

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Discuss why crime theory is useful for crime mapping.

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In 1964, ______ became the first case to give state prison inmates standing to sue in federal court under the Civil Rights Act of 1871.

A. 1996 Prison Litigation Reform Act B. Brown v. the Board of Education C. Cooper v. Pate D. First Amendment Rights

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The _______________ is the oldest unit of federal law enforcement, dating back to 1790

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The toxicology unit would determine the amount of alcohol consumed by an individual

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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