What was the outcome of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Duncan v. Louisiana? Check all that apply.Duncan was forced to serve his entire jail term.Duncan’s conviction was overturned.Citizens have the right to a jury trial in cases involving sentences of six months or more.The Sixth Amendment cannot be incorporated.Duncan’s conviction was upheld by the court.
Answer
A
Duncan was forced to serve his entire jail term.
B
Duncan’s conviction was overturned.
C
Citizens have the right to a jury trial in cases involving sentences of six months or more.
D
The Sixth Amendment cannot be incorporated.
E
Duncan’s conviction was upheld by the court.
Explanation
The Supreme Court ruled that the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial applies to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment. It held that a jury trial is required for offenses punishable by more than six months in jail, and it overturned Duncan’s conviction because he had been denied a jury trial.
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