In Ake v. Oklahoma (1985), the Supreme Court ruled that _____________.
A. all are entitled to a speedy trial
B. poor defendants who plead insanity are entitled to psychiatric assistance at state expense
C. the guilty but insane plea is to be allowed in federal court
D. the burden of proof in insanity cases is on the prosecution
Answer: B
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A) associated with a rise in behavior problems regardless of the parents' child-rearing style. B) viewed by most white children as a practice carried out with their best interests in mind. C) associated with a rise in behavior problems if parents are cold and rejecting but not if they are warm and supportive. D) a more effective form of discipline than time out and withdrawal of privileges.
Surveys of U.S. parents indicate that 20 to 30 percent of preschoolers
A) are banned from using the family's computers without supervision. B) are incapable of social interaction due to excessive amounts of time spent watching media. C) do not have a television or a computer easily available to them. D) experience no limits on TV or computer use at home.