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chads108

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What is the holding of the U.S. Supreme Court in Gregg v. Georgia?
 
 

a. Capital punishment is cruel and unusual.
  b. Capital punishment is constitutional, even with standardless discretion.
  c. Capital punishment is constitutional, but not with standardless discretion.
  a. Capital punishment is not an issue under the U.S. Constitution



Question 2

How does Mill respond to concerns that capital punishment might result in execution of
  innocent people?


 
 

a. He trusts the English justice system not to make mistakes.
  a. He concludes that capital punishment should be outlawed.
  b. He concludes that additional appeals should be mandated for convicted felons.
  c. He does not address these concerns



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alvinum

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c.

Answer to Question 2

a


chads108

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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