If a Defendant Is Found Not Guilty in a Criminal

question 54

Multiple Choice

If a defendant is found not guilty in a criminal case,the government is

• A)not entitled to appeal the verdict.
• B)entitled to appeal the verdict only if it files a writ of habeas corpus.
• C)entitled to appeal the verdict only if it files an amicus curiae brief.
• D)entitled to appeal the verdict only if the case raises an important constitutional question.

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Definitions:

Batson V. Kentucky

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