The indeterminate sentence has been attacked by inmates on the ...

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The indeterminate sentence has been attacked by inmates on the allegation that it violates the due process of law because of its uncertainty, and, as such, is ________ punishment.
 
  Fill in the blank with correct word.

Question 2

In the case of ________, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed that the death penalty was not in violation of the Eighth Amendment guarantee against cruel and unusual punishment,
 
  when state statutes were then passed
  allowing the jury or judge to take into consideration aggravating or mitigating circumstances in imposing the
  alternate sentence of life imprisonment or death.
 
  Fill in the blank with correct word.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: cruel and unusual

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Gregg v. Georgia

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

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