Author Question: The Supreme Court ruled in ________ that the death penalty amounts to cruel and unusual punishment, ... (Read 28 times)

jace · **on:** Aug 13, 2018

The Supreme Court ruled in ________ that the death penalty amounts to cruel and unusual punishment, which is a violation of the Eighth Amendment.

A) Coker v. Georgia
B) Furman v. Georgia
C) Cabana v. Bullock
D) Deck v. Missouri
E) Ring v. Arizona

Question 2

Warden Smith supervises 2000 male inmates who are incarcerated for various reasons, including murder, rape, robbery, drugs, theft, and arson. He meets with every inmate who is sentenced to his prison to get an understanding of where each inmate came from and how he can possibly prevent recidivism.Joey is in prison for attempted murder. He got into a fight at a local bar with a man with whom he was drinking some beers. The man made a comment about Joey's girlfriend and Joey just snapped and beat him until he was unconscious. Warden Smith asked Joey why he did not just walk away from this man who commented about his girlfriend. Joey explained to Warden Smith that he always saw his father and uncles handle disagreements by fighting. He says this is the only way he knows how to settle disputes. _______ theory best explains Joey's behavior.

A) Critical
B) Social learning
C) Psychodynamic
D) Choice
E) Life course