what was clarence gideon accused of in june of 1961? why was mr. gideon denied a lawyer?
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Bell ringer 1.3.13. Please read page 374, Landmark Supreme Court Cases. Write questions and answer. . What was Clarence Gideon accused of in June of 1961? Why was Mr. Gideon denied a lawyer? Who wrote the unamimous opinion in Gideon versus Wainwright? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
1.What was Clarence Gideon accused of in June of 1961?
2.Why was Mr. Gideon denied a lawyer?3.Who wrote the unamimous opinion in
Gideon versus Wainwright?4.The Supreme Court overturned which
court case ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright?
5.What happened to Mr. Gideon in his retrial?
Please read page 374, Landmark Supreme Court Cases. Write questions and answer.
List the general types of criminal casesExplain the procedures in a criminal court case
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Page 369-370
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Serious crimes With serious
Consequences Are what?
What was the first
Known system Of law?
Roman emperors Would issue _____,
Which were Commands like
laws.
What is a term for A law written by
A legislative branchOf government?
What is the onlyCrime defined
By the Constitution?
Who decidesIf there is Sufficient Evidence
to formallyCharge a suspect
With a crime
A negotiation Between
the defenseAnd prosecutorIs called what?
What are legal Decisions
that becomePart of common law?
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The scienceOr philosophy of
law
Disagreements Over non criminal
matters
Legal action in whichA person or group
Sues to collectdamages
Twelve people who Must reach a
Unanimous verdictTo convict or
Acquit in a federaltrial
System of lawBased on previous
Court decisions
Good reason to Believe that a Place containsIllegal goods, Evidence, or a Wanted person
Obstructing orInterfering with
The judicial process
Punishes accused Criminals without
A trial or fair Hearing in court
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PenaltiesFor
Crimes
__________ by fineOr
imprisonment Depending on
Severity of crime
Penalties also allow
For ________ofCriminal while
in prison
Penalties protect
Society by keeping
Dangerous people
In _________________
sentences now mean judges have
No flexibility in Deciding punishment
Penalties serve as
A warning or ____________
To others thinkingAbout breaking
law
_______ is allowed;
Critics argue that
Criminals do not serve their
full terms
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