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What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?

A
lengthy trials
B
search warrants
C
cruel and unusual punishment
D
impartial juries
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Which of these provisions is part of the Eighth Amendment?

A
Witnesses must appear in court.
B
A speedy trial is required.
C
Counsel must be provided.
D
Reasonable bail must be set.
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The Sixth Amendment ensures a citizen’s right to

A
worship freely.
B
vote.
C
have a fair trial.
D
bear arms.
4

In Furman v. Georgia (1972), William Furman appealed his death sentence for

A
domestic violence.
B
murder.
C
drunk driving.
D
assault.
5

What was Clarence Gideon forced to do during his burglary trial?

A
represent himself
B
flee the state
C
remain silent
D
declare his guilt
6

Read the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution.Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

A
People accused of crimes have no rights until there is a verdict in court.
B
The government must ask victims’ families how criminals should be punished.
C
People accused of crimes have specific constitutional protections.
D
The government may inflict any kind of punishment it chooses.
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Following the decision in the Gideon v. Wainwright case, what happens to accused persons who cannot afford to pay an attorney to represent them?

A
They remain in jail until they can raise the money.
B
They are freed from jail, and their cases are dismissed.
C
They are assigned an attorney by the court.
D
They are found guilty without trial.
8

Accused persons have the right to request a witness to

A
appear in court.
B
testify untruthfully.
C
go into hiding.
D
refuse to testify.
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In Furman v. Georgia (1972), the Supreme Court ruled in William Furman’s favor, saying that Georgia had

A
denied Furman the right to be represented by counsel.
B
violated Furman’s right to a quick and speedy trial.
C
established unclear standards for applying the death penalty.
D
exceeded the annual quota of death penalties it could impose.
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The Sixth Amendment states that someone accused of a crime must go to trial

A
wherever a jury thinks best.
B
in a state and area different from where the crime took place.
C
wherever the person accused of the crime chooses.
D
in the state and area where the crime took place.

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