In in Re Winship (1970), a Case Involving the Due

question 33

Multiple Choice

In In re Winship (1970) , a case involving the due process rights of juveniles, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution requires the reasonable doubt standard because it:

• A) increases the number of peremptory challenges.
• B) reassures Americans of the law's moral force and legitimacy.
• C) decreases the risk of a hung jury.
• D) increases the chance of attempting a justification defense.

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