Period 1A Just Mercy Chapter 4

What is the name of the lawyer who worked in Alabama as mentioned in Chapter 4 of Just Mercy?

• Tommy Chapman

• Monroeville

• Eva Ansley

• Ralph Myers

How does poverty impact legal representation according to the book?

• Financial constraints limit access to quality legal services.

• Poverty leads to more affordable legal representation

• Poverty has no impact on legal representation

• Poverty increases the quality of legal services

Why is it important to provide legal aid to those in poverty?

• Legal aid helps to uphold the principle of equality before the law and ensures that everyone has a fair chance to defend their rights.

• Those in poverty do not deserve access to legal assistance.

• Legal aid promotes inequality and unfair advantages for those in poverty.

• Providing legal aid is a waste of resources and time.

What challenges do individuals face in accessing legal help when they are impoverished?

• Unlimited access to legal resources

• Financial constraints, lack of access to transportation, limited availability of pro bono services or legal aid clinics

• Easy access to legal information online

• Abundance of affordable legal services

In what ways does Bryan Stevenson try to address the issue of lack of legal representation for the poor?

• By starting a clothing donation program

• By writing poetry books

• By organizing music festivals

• By founding the Equal Justice Initiative, providing legal services, advocating for policy changes, and training the next generation of lawyers.

What are some of the consequences of not having proper legal representation for individuals in poverty?

• Lack of emotional support, increased chances of winning the case, better understanding of legal rights

• Unfair treatment in court, inability to navigate legal processes, lack of resources and information, harsher penalties, diminished chances of achieving a just outcome

How does the justice system treat individuals differently based on their economic status?

• Individuals with higher economic status often receive more favorable treatment in the justice system compared to those with lower economic status.

• Individuals with lower economic status always receive more favorable treatment in the justice system compared to those with higher economic status.

• The justice system treats all individuals equally regardless of their economic status.

• Economic status has no impact on how individuals are treated in the justice system.

What role does systemic discrimination play in the legal system, especially for those in poverty?

• Systemic discrimination in the legal system benefits those in poverty

• Systemic discrimination in the legal system can create barriers to accessing justice and fair treatment for those in poverty.

• Systemic discrimination in the legal system is a myth

• Systemic discrimination in the legal system has no impact on those in poverty

What are some of the strategies mentioned in the book to improve legal aid for the impoverished?

• Eliminating pro bono services

• Decreasing funding

• Increasing funding, expanding pro bono services, utilizing technology, advocating for policy changes

• Avoiding technology

How can society work towards ensuring equal access to justice for all, regardless of economic background?

• Providing exclusive legal services to the wealthy

• Ignoring the need for legal aid programs and pro bono services

• Implementing legal aid programs, pro bono services, sliding scale fees, court fee waivers, and promoting education and awareness about legal rights and resources.

• Limiting access to legal information and resources