• Identify the name of each level of court in the state of Maryland's criminal court process.
• Describe and explain the criminal appellate court process in the state of Maryland. For example, how does a criminal appeal in your state get to the appellate court?
• Identify and explain a U.S. Supreme Court case involving the Eighth Amendment protection against cruel and unusual punishment. What is the specific legal issue in the case?
• Explain how the court's ruling impacts protection against cruel and unusual punishment.