The Effect of the Supreme Court's Decision in Gideon V

question 52

Multiple Choice

The effect of the Supreme Court's decision in Gideon v. Wainwright has been to ______.

• A) prevent those accused of a crime from being forced to give a confession
• B) ensure that defendants in criminal cases have the right to counsel
• C) limit the admission of evidence at trial that was illegally collected
• D) prevent the use of the death penalty in cases where it would constitute cruel and unusual punishment

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Definitions:

Essential Amino Acids

Indispensable amino acids that the body cannot synthesize on its own and must be obtained through diet.

Amine Group

A functional group and form of nitrogen compound found in amino acids and neurotransmitters, characterized by a nitrogen atom attached to one or more alkyl groups.

Oxidative Deamination

Oxidative deamination is a biochemical process in which an amine group is removed from an amino acid through oxidation, producing ammonia.

Amine Group

A functional group in organic chemistry comprising a nitrogen atom attached to hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups, or aryl groups, significant in biochemistry and pharmaceutical sciences.