Which of the following is NOT a right guaranteed by the Eighth Amendment?
a. the right to bail that is not excessive
b. freedom from excessive fines
c. freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
d. the right to a jury trial
e. serious punishments may not be imposed for relatively minor offenses
Question -2-Under prevailing standards today, which amendment prevents indigent criminal defendants from being sentenced to jail unless the defendant has been provided a lawyer at no cost?
a. the Ninth Amendment
b. the Fourth Amendment
c. the Eight Amendment
d. the Sixth Amendment
e. the Fifth Amendment
Question -3-One of the most well-known interpretations of the Fifth Amendment by the Supreme Court is the case of
Miranda v. Arizona in 1966. The Miranda warning is often quoted in popular media. Which of the following is NOT a right that is advised during the Miranda warning?
a. the right to remain silent
b. surrender of the right to remain silent, which may result in statements being used as evidence against the accused
c. the right to reasonable bail
d. the right to an attorney during questioning
e. the right to an appointed attorney free of charge if the suspect cannot afford to retain one
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