Legal Concepts and Terminology

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The problems in prosecuting and convicting barker indicate ___is often needed in interpreting the law

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Discretion

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Obtaining clients is only half of the problem facing private attorneys who represent criminal clients. The second half is:

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getting paid

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What is the term for protected statements between an attorney and client?

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privileged communication

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What is the title of the head of the department of justice?

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the U.S. Attorney General

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complete freedom from civil liability is known as

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absolute immunity

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In which case did the Supreme Court rule that prosecutors enjoy only qualified immunity from civil lawsuits for actions taken during criminal investigations and statements made during news conferences?

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Buckley v. Fitzsimmons

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Which issue related to the right to counsel did Padilla v. Kentucky involve? self-representation, plea bargains, mental illness, ineective assistance of counsel

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ineective assistance of counsel

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Small prosecutors’ offices generally employ which type of prosecution?

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vertical

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Which standard was applied in the Court’s most significant holding in 1984 as the proper criterion to be applied in making a determination of the ineffectiveness of counsel? Options: “partial standard of reasonableness”, “subjective standard of reasonableness”, “qualified standard of reasonableness”, “an objective standard of reasonableness”

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qualified standard of reasonableness

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At which stage in the criminal justice process is an indigent defendant not guaranteed counsel paid for by the government? Options: first appearance, plea bargaining, trial, discretionary appeal

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discretionary appeal