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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of another case in Florida that is similar to Gideon's regarding right to an attorney?
(a) Carney vs. Collins.
(b) Cronin vs. Cochran.
(c) Carnley vs. Cochran.
(d) Cromwell vs. Cooley.

2. The jury is Gideon's first trial was not given _____________________.
(a) Meals during its service.
(b) Any instructions for determining guilt.
(c) Hotel accommodations during its service.
(d) Stipends for its service.

3. What would add to chaos if the Betts rule were to be overturned?
(a) Media interviews would overwhelm them.
(b) Law schools would have to change curriculum.
(c) Riots in prisons all across America.
(d) Mass filing of appeals from current prisoners.

4. Under the Betts rule, who is required to have an attorney?
(a) A person of low intelligence.
(b) A guilty person.
(c) An indigent person.
(d) An innocent person.

5. What would a lawyer have followed up on regarding Henry Cook's testimony but Gideon didn't know to do?
(a) If Cook had a grudge against Gideon.
(b) If Cook had an arrest record.
(c) If Cook had a job.
(d) Why Cook was on the street at that time of the morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a Justice seated during Gideon's Supreme Court case?

2. Lawyers appearing before the Supreme Court should not be overconfident or ______________.

3. What amazes Jacob about appearing in the Supreme Court?

4. The Supreme Court Justices are aware that many of the cases they hear are the result of __________________.

5. Who does George Mantz say is looking out for defendants with attorneys?

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