If a Defendant Waits for 1 Year After Being Convicted

question 43

True/False

If a defendant waits for 1 year after being convicted to file a direct appeal the appeal will be dismissed.

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Definitions:

Bracero Program

A series of agreements between the United States and Mexico, allowing short-term contract laborers from Mexico to work in the U.S. agricultural industries from 1942 to 1964.

Married Women

Women who are in a legal marital relationship; societal and legal rights and obligations can vary significantly depending on the location and time period.

Labor Force

The total number of people who are of working age, able and willing to work, including both the employed and those seeking employment.