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In Santobello v. New York, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that which amendment’s right to effective assistance of counsel applies during plea bargaining?

Staff behaviors are very important in these types of cases.

What branch of government typically carries out sentences?

In 1994, __________ voters approved Measure 11, which imposed long mandatory prison terms for 16 designated violent and sex-related offenses.

In __________, it was found that state juries are not required by the U.S. Constitution to consist of 12 members.

CASE 14.2 During the late 1960s and early 1970s, an unusual political coalition developed between liberals and conservatives. Both sides found considerable fault in existing sentencing practices. Although their reasons reflected fundamentally different concerns, liberals and conservatives defined the problem in similar terms: The criminal laws permitted too much latitude in sentencing, providing judges with little or no guidance on how to determine the proper sentence for each individual case. Which of the following is true for both liberals and conservatives regarding changes to sentencing structures?

During a bench trial, the defense prefers when the issues are either highly technical or very emotional. This is an example of __________.

What branch of government has the authority to choose among sentencing options?

If the defense had to disclose evidence to the prosecution, the privilege against self-incrimination would be rendered meaningless.

By the end of the __________ century, the nation had to respond to a new type of social problem—crimes committed by juveniles.