When given the choice of the death sentence or life imprisonment without parole (LWOP), a majority of those polled between 1985 and 1999 preferred the death sentence, but by 2011, the position had reversed with ______ % supporting the death penalty and ______% supporting LWOP.
a. 47; 51
b. 48; 50
c. 49; 50
d. 49; 51
Ans: B
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a. Miranda v. Arizona b. United States v. Henry c. Brewer v. Williams d. Kuhlmann v. Wilson
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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a. 20 years. b. 30 years. c. 40 years. d. 50 years.
The totality-of-facts-and-circumstances test is also known as the: a. whole picture test
b. objective basis test. c. logical test. d. reasonableness test.