Which Constitutional Amendment guarantees indigent defendants the right to a government-appointed lawyer in any instances in which they face the possibility of jail time?
a. The Sixth Amendment
b. The Fifth Amendment
c. The Twelfth Amendment
d. The Fourth Amendment
e. The Third Amendment
Question 2
Approximately what percentage of convictions in the federal judicial system is the direct result of a negotiated plea bargain?
a. less than 10 percent
b. about 45 percent
c. approximately 65 percent
d. about 89 percent
e. over 90 percent
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