⚖️ Citation Challenge: Constitutions & Statutes ⚖️
Instructions: Choose the proper citation for each constitutional provision or statute.
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Instructions: Write the proper citation for each constitutional provision or statute. Use the formatting buttons to insert section symbols (§). Remember: citations must be perfect, so use the feedback to guide you.
1. Cite the constitutional provision that guarantees a speedy trial in Texas.
Texas Constitution, Article I (Bill of Rights), Section 10 provides: "In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall have a speedy public trial..."
2. Provide the correct citation for the federal civil rights statute allowing suits for constitutional violations.
Title 42 of the United States Code, Section 1983 (commonly known as "Section 1983") creates a cause of action for deprivation of rights under color of state law. Use the 2018 edition.
3. Cite the California statute that protects certain statements as privileged in defamation cases.
California Civil Code Section 47, subdivision (b) provides the litigation privilege. Use West 2023 edition.
4. Provide the correct citation for the Florida statute allowing business records as a hearsay exception.
Florida Statutes Section 90.803(6)(a) provides the business records exception to the hearsay rule. Use the 2022 edition.
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