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Civil Liberties--Rights of the Accused

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1

"Justice" in the U.S. criminal justice system is defined primarily in terms of whether:
A)the proper procedures for conviction have been followed.
B)those convicted have the opportunity for appeal.
C)those convicted are actually guilty.
D)those convicted are treated humanely while imprisoned.
2

All of the following are individual protections under the concept of procedural due process except for which one:
A)the right to have legal counsel cannot be denied by the states.
B)protection from self-incrimination when testifying.
C)protection from unreasonable search and seizure.
D)protection from prior restraint.
3

Which one of the following is not a "test" applied by the Supreme Court to determine whether government action is lawful:
A)whether general rules are applied fairly to all groups.
B)application of different rules for groups depending upon whether the public likes or dislikes particular groups.
C)right to privacy.
D)imminent lawless action.
4

The Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona provided that:
A)police inform suspects of their right to reasonable search and seizure.
B)courts provide indigent defendants with a lawyer.
C)police inform suspects of their rights at the time of arrest.
D)the death penalty for felony offenses violated Eighth Amendment protections against "cruel and unusual punishment."




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