How Did the Supreme Court's Position on the Rights of the Accused

question 47

Multiple Choice

How did the Supreme Court's position on the rights of the accused in state courts change in the 1960s?

• A)The Supreme Court began to allow states greater freedom to interpret the rights of the accused.
• B)The Supreme Court began to dramatically reduce federal power to force the states to make special accommodations for the rights of accused minorities.
• C)The Supreme Court began to protect the rights of the accused from action by the states.
• D)The Supreme Court position did not change noticeably.
• E)The Supreme Court ceased to enforce the practice of selective incorporation.

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