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genevieve1028

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In Jurek v. Texas, 428 U.S. 262 (1976), the Supreme Court ruled
 
  A. psychiatrists and psychologists cannot testify on dangerousness.
  B. only psychiatrists or psychologists can testify on dangerousness.
  C. dangerousness is an acceptable criterion for imposing the death penalty.
  D. dangerousness is NOT an acceptable criterion for imposing the death penalty.

Question 2

The amicus brief submitted by The American Psychiatric Association in Barefoot v Estelle supported the claim that psychiatrists
 
  A. cannot reliably predict dangerousness.
  B. can reliably predict dangerousness.
  C. are better than laypeople at predicting dangerousness.
  D. are worse than laypeople at predicting dangerousness.


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

C

Answer to Question 2

A


genevieve1028

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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