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Rights of the Accused

Rights of the Accused. Chapter 20, Section 3. Habeas Corpus. 1. Explain the writ of habeas corpus in your own words – what does it mean? 2. How does this help the accused? 3. List and explain one U.S. Supreme Court case related to this.

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Rights of the Accused

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  1. Rights of the Accused Chapter 20, Section 3

  2. Habeas Corpus • 1. Explain the writ of habeas corpus in your own words – what does it mean? • 2. How does this help the accused? • 3. List and explain one U.S. Supreme Court case related to this. • 4. How would our justice system be different without it?

  3. Speedy and Public Trial • 1. Explain in this in your own words – what does it mean? • 2. How does this help the accused? • 3. List and explain one U.S. Supreme Court case related to this. • 4. How would our justice system be different without it?

  4. Guarantee Against Self-Incrimination • 1. Explain in this in your own words – what does it mean? • 2. How does this help the accused? • 3. List and explain one U.S. Supreme Court case related to this. • 4. How would our justice system be different without it?

  5. Trial by Jury • 1. Explain in this in your own words – what does it mean? • 2. How does this help the accused? • 3. List and explain one U.S. Supreme Court case related to this. • 4. How would our justice system be different without it?

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