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kodithompson

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In Lockyer v. Andrade (2003), the Supreme Court held that a 25-year to life sentence for petty theft under the state's three strikes law:
 
  a. violated the Constitution because it was disproportionate to Andrade's crime.
  b. did not violate the Constitution and was justified by the state's interest in incapacitating and deterring repeatoffenders.
 c. violated the Constitution because it was cruel and unusual punishment.
  d. did not violate the Constitution because the Eighth Amendment doesn't apply to state sentences.

Question 2

A majority of the U.S. Supreme Court Justices agree that the principle of proportionality applies to:
 
  a. death sentences.
  b. sentences leading to imprisonment.
  c. death sentences and sentences leading to imprisonment.
  d. sentencing leading to imprisonment and probation.



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mcabuhat

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a




kodithompson

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Reply 2 on: Aug 16, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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