Your Rights: Trials and Punishments

Question 1

Which statement best summarizes the purpose of the Sixth Amendment?

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C: The accused have a right to a clearly defined legal process.

Question 2

Think about what you learned about the Supreme Court trial of Clarence Gideon. Using the drop-down menus, put the events of the case in order. The Supreme Court heard Gideon's case and decided in his favor. Gideon appealed the state decision to the Supreme Court. States became required to provide counsel to all defendants. Gideon was accused of a crime and brought to trial. Gideon was denied counsel at the state court.

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D: 4

Question 3

Which provisions are part of the Eighth Amendment? Check all that apply.

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A: Reasonable bail must be set.; D: Cruel and unusual punishment is forbidden.

Question 4

According to Justice Smith, the death penalty

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C: is not clearly and consistently imposed.

Question 5

A woman is accused of a crime. She says that she was nowhere near the scene of the crime. Her friends who were with her are afraid that they will be accused as well, so they refuse to appear in court as witnesses.How can the woman’s counsel use the Sixth Amendment’s witness clause to support her case? Give your response in at least two complete sentences.

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The woman’s counsel can use the Sixth Amendment’s witness clause to obtain a subpoena that legally requires her friends to testify in court. This clause ensures that an accused person has the right to compel witnesses to appear and provide testimony that could prove their innocence.

Question 6

A boy, age twelve, had friends who convinced him to carry a gun to a robbery. No one was injured in the robbery, and the boy never used the weapon. However, the boy was caught and charged with a crime. At trial, a judge sentences the boy to life in prison.How can the boy’s counsel use the Eighth Amendment to support his case? Give your response in at least two complete sentences.

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The boy’s counsel can argue that sentencing a twelve-year-old to life in prison for a non-homicide crime violates the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. They would argue that the sentence is significantly disproportionate to the crime, especially given the defendant's young age and the fact that no one was injured during the robbery.

Question 7

Question 7

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C: 3

Question 8

Which choice best describes how your answer compares to the model? Check any that apply.

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A: My answer matched the sample closely.; B: I said some of the same things that the sample response did.

Question 9

Which choice best describes how your answer compares to the model? Check any that apply.

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A: My answer matched the sample closely.; B: I said some of the same things that the sample response did.

Question 10

Question 10

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E: 5

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