In Barker V

question 27

Multiple Choice

In Barker v.Wingo, the Court held that the right to a speedy trial

• A)was violated by a five year delay.
• B)is a relative, not an absolute, right.
• C)was an absolute constitutional mandate.
• D)is a right of the prosecution but not the defense.

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Definitions:

Pentadienyl Anion

A negatively charged ion consisting of five carbon atoms in a row with alternating single and double bonds, often involved in organic reactions.

Synthetic Sequence

A series of chemical reactions designed to construct complex molecules from simpler substances through a stepwise process.

1,3-Cyclopentadiene

A cyclic diolefin with conjugated double bonds, known for participating in Diels-Alder reactions.

Cyclopentane

A saturated hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C5H10, consisting of a ring of five carbon atoms.