How often do state review courts overturn a death penalty conviction?

a. always
b. seldom
c. 50 percent of the time
d. 95 percent of the time


b

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following statements is true of gain time?

A. It is the time provided to an inmate, during incarceration, to study religious texts. B. It is the time taken off an inmate's sentence for participating in certain positive activities. C. It is the time taken by an inmate to complete assigned tasks and duties. D. It is the time provided to an inmate for meeting with friends and family members.

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Former FBI executive Richard Marquise states which city is the best place to locate counterterrorist headquarters because it positioned the FBI for inevitable turf battles with the CIA and Department of State?

a. New York City b. Washington, D.C. c. Los Angeles d. Chicago

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The court that makes the final decision on whether a state statute violates the U.S. Constitution is the

a. U.S. Supreme Court. b. California Supreme Court. c. U.S. District Court for Central California. d. none of the above

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