Batson v. Kentucky (1986 ) held that a prosecutor's elimination of an African American juror in a trial in which the defendant is black violates the Equal protection Clause
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE Raises prima facie case only
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Which group of complainants is most likely to have their complaint sustained?
A. Male complainants B. Female complainants C. White complainants D. Nonwhite complainants
Which of the following is true of the effectiveness of family and parent support groups?
A. Parental functioning improves in less structured group settings. B. Groups modeled on 12-step programs showed improvement by all parents. C. Programs in childcare centers showed very little promise in improving parents’ attitudes and behaviors. D. The evidence is overwhelmingly supportive of family and parent support groups.
Paper hanging
What will be an ideal response?
"Women accused of witchcraft were tied up and thrown in the water. If they survived, they were innocent." This type of practice is known as:
a. Capital punishment b. Exorcism c. Torture d. Trial by ordeal