Adefendant has been convicted in a state trial court of first degree murder for the premeditated killing of two people in a drive-by shooting. the sentencing judge ordered that the defendant be executed for his crime. with his attorney, he begins working on his appeal. what state court will make the final decision on his appeal? if the state court upholds his conviction, what process must he follow to request the u. s. supreme court to hear his case? how many u. s. supreme court justices must agree to hear his case? why do you think this number of justices is used? if all of the u. s. supreme court justices vote, how many justices does the defendant need to vote to overturn his state conviction?

What was a super predator and how did that effect juvenile sentences?

If you can't get enough sleep, you should a. close your eyes when stopped in traffic b. not drive, period c. drink extra coffee before you drive d. leave earlier so you can drive slower

Which of the following statements best illustrates an argument on whether congress is effective on providing oversight of the bureaucracy? a. congress is very effective in providing oversight of the bureaucracy. b. congress is not very effective in providing oversight to the bureaucracy because they lack the technical expertise and they are part of the iron triangles that create a relationship with the bureaucracy and interest groups to show more a. congress is very effective in providing oversight of the bureaucracy. b.congress is not very effective in providing oversight to the bureaucracy because they lack the technical expertise and they are part of the iron triangles that create a relationship with the bureaucracy and interest groups to further their own interests and not necessarily the public interest. c.congress provides effective oversight of the bureaucracy through the budgetary process. d.congress is not effective in providing oversight because of the budget and enabling legislation.