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__________ are the rights guaranteed of an individual accused of committing a criminal act.

The counties chief law enforcement officer is

One can win a primary election with only a plurality of the votes. 

Which type of election determines the final winner – the candidate to take office?

The grand jury in Texas rules on the accused’s guilt or innocence, which leads to an indictment or an acquittal. 

 In Texas, the death penalty:

Consider the integrity of the criminal justice system. How fair is the Texas criminal justice system? What reforms have been proposed to improve the function of criminal justice in the state?  In your response consider court case results, technology advances, and comparison to other criminal just systems. 

A(n) __________ poll is designed to manipulate opinions by providing misleading information about a candidate or subject.    

Explain party identification in Texas. In your response include the difference between the three predominant ideologies in Texas. Identify adn describe a third part that has been present in Texas politics. 

The formal issue positions of a political party are referred to as