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jman1234

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In the case Lockyer v. Andrade (2003), the Supreme Court ruled that it was a violation of the Eighth Amendment's cruel and unusual punishment clause to sentence Andrade to 25 years to life imprisonment for petty theft under the state's three strikes law.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court are divided on whether the proportionality principle applies to sentences of imprisonment.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

FALSE

Answer to Question 2

TRUE




jman1234

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Reply 2 on: Aug 16, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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