The accused is placed in jeopardy (i.e., jeopardy attaches) when:

The Supreme Court has ruled that the death penalty may not be imposed on:

In order for an event to be considered a critical stage confrontation, the following parties must be present:

There are several constitutionally acceptable precautions that trial judges can take to protect jurors in high-profile cases from being exposed to prejudicial news accounts. These precautions include:

Double jeopardy does not apply if the following takes place:

The prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment is contained in the:

All the following are relevant in evaluating whether an accused has been denied the right to a speedy trial, except for:

A search warrant should be obtained before performing searches that:

The Fourth Amendment requires suppression of testimony about a positive identification made during a lineup:

Defendants facing misdemeanor chargers who lack funds to hire an attorney: