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nenivikky

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on: Jun 19, 2018

In Atkins v. Virginia the United State Supreme Court ruled that although capital
  punishment is in principle justified, it is not justified in practice because it is
  administered in a capricious and arbitrary manner.


 
 

a. True
  b. False



Question 2

In Atkins v. Virginia the United States Supreme Court ruled that the mentally
  retarded are not exempt from punishment despite the fact that they have
  diminished capacity.


 
 

a. True
  b. False



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brbarasa

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

ANS: False

Answer to Question 2

ANS: True


nenivikky

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Reply #2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Thank you


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No problem :)


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