Prior to the Mid-1990s, There Was No Harmless Error and Nearly

question 8

True/False

Prior to the mid-1990s, there was no harmless error and nearly any mistake, especially a violation of a defendant's constitutional rights, was considered serious or prejudicial even if it did not affect the outcome of the trial.

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Definitions:

Gender Roles

Roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes deemed appropriate for men and women by society, built through social constructs.

Identity

the qualities, beliefs, personality, looks, and/or expressions that make a person (self-identity) or group (particular social category or social group).

Gender Identity

An individual's personal sense of their own gender, which may or may not correspond with the sex they were assigned at birth.

Sexual Orientation

A preference for sexual partners of the same sex, the opposite sex, both sexes, or neither sex.