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renzo156

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The __________ allows for the trial of enemy combatants before military commissions.
 
  a. Sixth Amendment
  b. Fourth Amendment
  c. USA PATRIOT Act
  d. Military Commissions Act

Question 2

Compare the roles of prosecutor and public defender as distinct players in the criminal justice system.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

An ideal response will:
1. Explain the work of prosecutors within the criminal justice system, including their responsibility to the public.
2. Recall what public defenders do, including that these individuals give legal assistance to people accused of crimes who cannot afford their own lawyers.
3. Evaluate why the criminal justice system needs both of these kinds of attorneys to maintain a fair system



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