Harbison v. Bell (2009 ) held that there is a
A. Federal legislative right to appointed counsel only in federal clemency hearings
B. Federal legislative right to appointed counsel in federal and state clemency hearings
C. Sixth Amendment right to appointed counsel in federal capital clemency proceedings
D. Due process right to appointed counsel in state clemency proceedings
Government use of capital punishment sends a message that it tolerates killing, thus the so called _______________.
a. liberalization effect
b. execution effect
c. brutalization effect
d. deterrent effect
The precise issue in Rothgery v. Gillespie County (2008 ) was whether
A. An initial appearance must be held within 48 hours after arrest
B. The Sixth Amendment right to counsel is guaranteed at an initial appearance
C. A court must appoint counsel within a reasonable time after requested at an initial appearance
D. The initial appearance is a critical stage
In the modern inquisitorial trial system
A. Judges play a passive role
B. The search for the truth is the central purpose
C. Defendants have no privilege against self-incrimination
D. The trials are generally closed to the public
Sentence enhancement has recently been implemented for which of the following types of crimes?
a. hate-motivated crimes
b. domestic violence crimes
c. motor vehicle thefts
d. aggravated assaults
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