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nevelica

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In Roper v. Simmons (2005), the Supreme Court ruled that:
 
  a. it is unconstitutional to sentence someone to death if they are mentally ill.
  b. it is unconstitutional to sentence someone to death if they were under 18 when they committed the crime.
  c. it is unconstitutional to sentence someone to death if they had the mental capacity of a child under 18 when they committed the crime.
  d. the death penalty discriminates against minorities, and is thus unconstitutional.
  e. the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment, and thus unconstitutional.

Question 2

Which statement is NOT true regarding crime?
 
  a. Most crime is intraracial.
  b. A significant amount of crime is committed by relatives or acquaintances of the victim.
  c. The financial and emotional cost to society of crime is very high.
  d. Most crime occurs between members of different races.
  e. Crime and race are not correlated.



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Dinolord

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d




nevelica

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Reply 2 on: Aug 17, 2018
Gracias!


raenoj

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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