In What Case Did the Supreme Court Rule That the Defendant

question 9

Multiple Choice

In what case did the Supreme Court rule that the defendant does not have a right to receive a copy of the presentence investigation report?

• A) Williams v. New York (1949)
• B) Mempa v. Rhay (1967)
• C) Verdugo v. United States (1968)
• D) Gagnon v. Scarpelli (1973)

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