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United States v. Booker  

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  • The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution starts with the statement: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal and that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights. …” One of the key points listed in the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution is the right to a jury trial. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race and Crime; United States v. Booker]

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  • 2005

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/United_States_v._Booker

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