Justice Thurgood Marshall suggested that public opinion data demonstrating widespread support for the death penalty should be given little weight in determining whether capital punishment is consistent with "evolving standards of decency."
a. True b. False
A
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This Act extended victim compensation to victims of terrorism.
a. Antiterrorism & Effective Death Penalty Act b. Justice for All Act c. Victims’ Rights Clarification Act d. Federal Victim Witness Protection Act
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. State environmental regulations are markedly disparate in standards, enforcement policies, and sanctions. 2. At the turn of the century, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that compulsory vaccination laws encroached upon individual liberties guaranteed by the Constitution. 3. A corporate officer whose duties require supervision of sanitation in the preparation of food, but who delegates authority over sanitation to lower level employees, cannot be held criminally liable under the Federal Pure Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 4. Although local governments generally resort to administrative and civil court remedies for enforcement of zoning regulations, local zoning ordinances usually classify violations as misdemeanors.
Despite their popularity, barbiturate use seldom results in overdose
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In an effort to incapacitate habitual criminals, many states have laws requiring _______ for persons repeatedly found guilty of felonies
a. the death penalty b. mandatory enhanced penalties c. psychiatric evaluation d. community control