Constitutional Problems on Appeal Flashcards
1
Q
Is there a federal constitutional right to an appeal?
A
no
2
Q
Conditions which make post-conviction appeal more difficult to attain for the poor than for the rich, what result?
A
it violates equal protection.
3
Q
What is the remedy for a violation of equal protection because appeals are not as available to the poor as to the rich?
A
the state must pay for appeals by the indigent.