If a 17-year-old male committed a homicide, he could not be given the death penalty because of ______.

A. Cooper v. Pate
B. Atkins v. Virginia
C. Estelle v. Gamble
D. Roper v. Simmons


D. Roper v. Simmons

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Islamic Jihad's spiritual leader was arrested and convicted for the assassination of President

Anwar Sadat. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Joyriding is characterized as a(n) ________ act with little or no extrinsic value

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The goals of an organized crime group are __________ and __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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________ groups are powerful interest groups that often seek to influence the courts by calling for harsh punishments

A) Victims' advocacy B) Lower court C) Test case D) Prisoner rights

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