In Roper v. Simmons (2005), the Supreme Court held that the Eighth Amendment forbids the execution of

a. rapists

b. the mentally ill.
c. offenders who committed their crimes when they were under the age of 18.
d. drug dealers.


c

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In Gerstein v. Pugh, the Supreme Court held that the Fourth Amendment requires a(n) _______cause hearing either before or promptly after arrest

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Mediation uses a trained:

A. Third-party neutral to render a decision. B. Third-party neutral to "broker" an agreement between the parties. C. Marriage counselor to resolve marital differences. D. Psychotherapist to resolve marital strife.

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Milgram’s study was influenced by which historical event?

a. The Holocaust b. The Attica Prison Riot c. Watergate d. The Vietnam War

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The intentional killing of another person without malice, but in the heat of passion, is:

a. involuntary manslaughter. b. voluntary manslaughter. c. second-degree murder. d. first-degree murder.

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