In which case did the defendant make the argument that the imposition of the death penalty was cruel and unusual because African American men killing white victims are sentenced to death with greater frequency than white men killing white victims?

a. Furman v. Georgia
b. Gregg v. Georgia
c. Pulley v. Harris
d. McCleskey v. Kemp


d

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a. True b. False

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Abusive head trauma is the most common type of fatal injury and maltreatment death in child abuse cases

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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In which case did the United States Supreme Court forbid the execution of offenders under the age of eighteen?

a. Roper v. Simmons (2005) b. New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985) c. Board of Education v. Earls (2002) d. Fare v. Michael C. (1979)

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