Note from Mr. O: Remember that when you are writing a DBQ the essay should read the same as a regular essay and the document usage should not disrupt the flow of your argument. Make sure that your thesis and your argument clearly focuses only on the task at hand: to answer the question or prompt‚ to have a clear direct argument with a clearly defined position‚ and utilize as many documents and as much outside information as evidence to support your position. Your evidence‚ whether from the
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THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL The right to counsel is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution. It provides for counsel in phases of a criminal proceeding for anyone who cannot afford one. This wasn’t always the case. Early colonial days did not allow defendants the opportunity to hire their own attorney nor was one appointed. This right has been earned in incremental stages involving several precedent cases. Those cases include Powell v. Alabama‚ 287 U.S. 45 (1932)‚ Johnson v. Zerbst
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University of Phoenix Material Week Four Worksheet Match the Definitions on the left to the correct Terms on the right by entering the correct corresponding alphabetical letter next to the numbers in the first column. Not all terms will be used. | | |Definitions |Terms | | | | |
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provisional liberty. However he was not released immediately. The RTC now declared that even military men facing court martial proceedings can avail the right to bail. The private respondents in G.R. No. 97454 filed with SC a petition for habeas corpus on the ground that they were being detained in Camp Crame without charges. The petition was referred to RTC. Finding after hearing that no formal charges had been filed against the petitioners after more than a year after their arrest‚ the trial
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Securing America and Protecting Civil Liberties Mia A. Rapier POL 201: American National Government Instructor Scott Wilson December 12‚ 2011 Civil liberties can be defined as “the personal guarantees and freedoms that the government cannot abridge by law‚ constitution‚ or judicial interpretation” (O’Connor et al‚ 2011). In the wake of the terrorist attacks in September 2011‚ the American government passed the USA Patriot Act into law. The Patriot Act in short gave law enforcement agencies
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On October 5‚ 1970‚ British trade commissioner James Cross was kidnapped in his Westmount home by members of the terrorist group Front de liberation du Quebec. The FLQ Manifesto called for non-democratic separation to be brought about by acts of terror. From 1963 to 1967‚ the FLQ planted 35 bombs; from 1968 to 1970 they planted over 50 bombs. By the fall of 1970 the terrorist acts of the FLQ cells had claimed 6 lives. The kidnappers’ demands included the release of a number of convicted or detained
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How successful was Lord Liverpool’s government in responding to Popular Discontent in the years 1815 to 1820? Lord Liverpool’s government faced popular discontent in the years 1815 to 1820 due to various social‚ political and economic factors which led to the majority of the British Public wanting a change. A change in government‚ government policies and a change to overcome the mass unemployment they were suffering from as a direct result of the end of the Napoleonic War‚ industrialisation and
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Order No. 1 ordering the AFP and the PNP to suppress the rebellion in the NCR. Warrantless arrests of several alleged leaders and promoters of the “rebellion” were thereafter effected. Petitioner filed for prohibition‚ injunction‚ mandamus and habeas corpus with an application for the issuance of temporary restraining order and/or writ of preliminary injunction. Petitioners assail the declaration of Proc. No. 38 and the warrantless arrests allegedly effected by virtue thereof. Petitioners furthermore
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Power of Legislative Inquiry and investigation Section 21. The Senate or the House of Representatives or any of its respective committees may conduct inquiries in aid of legislation in accordance with its duly published rules of procedure. The rights of persons appearing in‚ or affected by‚ such inquiries shall be respected. * Congress has the power to punish for contempt a person who refuses to give testimony or information pertinent to the inquiry within its jurisdiction. * Power of inquiry
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During his pre-adjudication detention‚ which only lasted for a total of 15 days‚ Martin began a habeas corpus class action against the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Juvenile Justice and was joined by 33 others with similar situations. It was argued that pre-adjudication detention was a punishment prior to determination of guilt and therefore
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