Question

1. "The Privilege of the Write of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it." -Article I, U.S Constitution. This text is similar to which of the following?

A. The free speech rights of students have often been violated.
B. Limitations on civil liberties have occured during wartime.
C. The rights of protesters are absolute under the Constitution.
D. An expansion of individual rights in criminal cases has occured.

2. How does the right to a grand jury protect the rights of the accused?
A. It prevents one from self-incrimination.
B. It stops the government from trying a person for the same crime twice.
C. It requires sufficient evidence before moving to trial in a case of serious crimes.
D. It requires the appointment of a special prosecutor.

3. Which of the following are required for a fair trial? Select all that apply. (Pick 3)
A. The trial is speedy and public.
B. The defendant is afforded legal representation.
C. The judge issues a gag order to preserve the right of the defendant.
D. Jury members are impartial and residents of the region.
E. The trial takes place in the same city or town that the alleged crime occured.

Answer 1

Lesson 5: Rights of the Accused

Answer:

1. "The Privilege of the Write of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it." -Article I, U.S Constitution. This text is similar to which of the following?

B. Limitations on civil liberties have occured during wartime.

2. How does the right to a grand jury protect the rights of the accused?

C. It requires sufficient evidence before moving to trial in a case of serious crimes.

3. Which of the following are required for a fair trial? Select all that apply. (Pick 3)

A. The trial is speedy and public

B. The defendant is afforded legal representation.

D. Jury members are impartial and residents of the region.

Answer 2

1. The correct answer is B.

In cases of invasion, rebellion, or public safety issues (for example, wartime) the government has the right to limit the civilians rights to mantain order and peace in the state.

2. The correct answer is C.

The grand jury serves as a mechanism to determine and investigate legal proceedings in relation to serious criminal trials.

3. The correct answers are A, B and D.

The state must guarantee a speedy and public trial in which human rights and due process is respected, the defendant has the right to a public defender in criminal cases and jury members must go through a process of selection to determine them being fair and impartial