Consider the Rights of the Accused Contained in Amendments Four,five,six,and

question 30

Essay

Consider the rights of the accused contained in amendments four,five,six,and eight and discuss the rights revolution that took place in the 1960s.Those accused of crimes now are afforded many more rights than before,and the states are now also required to abide by these rights.Is this expansion good,bad,or are the accused neither better or worse off as a result?

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Definitions:

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Physical traits that emerge during puberty which are not directly involved in reproduction, such as breast development in females and facial hair in males.

Pubertal Development

Refers to the biological changes during adolescence that lead to physical and sexual maturation.

Facial Hair

Hair that grows on the face, typically on areas such as the chin, cheeks, and upper lip, and differs widely in presence and form among individuals and cultures.

Masculinity

A set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with boys and men, as socially constructed.