Author Question: In Baldwin v. New York(1970) the Supreme Court held that a defendant in a criminal case has the ... (Read 82 times)

WWatsford · **on:** Jul 12, 2018

In Baldwin v. New York(1970) the Supreme Court held that a defendant in a criminal case has the right to a jury trial:

a. if charged with treason
b. only if charged with a capital offense
c. is facing a prison sentence of six months or more
d. only if charged with a felony
e. none of the above

Question 2

The Constitution's requirement of jury trials:

a. is uniform for federal and state governments, regardless of the kinds of cases
b. is different for civil and criminal cases
c. is set at a twelve person jury
d. requires unanimous jury convictions in all cases