What Was the Significance of the Ruling in Johnson V

question 35

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the ruling in Johnson v. Avery (1969) ?

• A) The Court ruled it acceptable for inmates to help each other with legal work in case preparation.
• B) The Court ruled that all correctional facilities housing medium to maximum security inmates must maintain access to a law library.
• C) The Court determined that disciplinary proceedings differed from criminal prosecutions, such that prisoners were not owed the full due process rights to which a defendant on trial is entitled.
• D) The Court ruled that inmates could sue the warden for depriving them of their constitutional rights under Section 1983.

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