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Your Rights: Trials and Punishments

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13 July 2023
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Accused persons have the right to request a witness to
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appear in court.
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What was Clarence Gideon forced to do during his burglary trial?
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represent himself
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What happens to accused persons who cannot afford to pay an attorney to represent them?
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They are assigned an attorney by the court.
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The Sixth Amendment states that someone accused of a crime must go to trial
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in the state and area where the crime took place.
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In Furman v. Georgia (1972), the Supreme Court ruled in William Furman's favor, saying that Georgia had
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established unclear standards for applying the death penalty
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In Furman v. Georgia (1972), William Furman claimed his sentence was
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cruel and unusual
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The case of Furman v. Georgia (1972) resulted in a reinterpretation of the meaning of
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cruel and unusual punishment
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Which statement best describes the impact of the Gideon decision?
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All people, whether wealthy or not, now have the same rights in court.
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In Furman v. Georgia (1972), William Furman appealed his death sentence
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murder
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Which statement best summarizes the intent of the Eighth Amendment?
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People accused of crimes have specific constitutional protections.