Which U.S. Supreme Court ruling banned victim impact statements from death penalty cases?


Answer: Booth v. Maryland (1987)

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The justification for an inventory search of the personal property of an arrestee does not depend on any independent legal concept, but the inventory search is merely an incidental administrative step that follows arrest and precedes incarceration

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Liz Rowell is prosecuting Gene Huewit for first-degree rape of a child and incest. The victim is a 7-year-old female who was brought to the emergency room with bleeding and bruising. The lead detective learned that Mr. Huewit is the victim's uncle and has been molesting her for the last 2 months. During the trial, Ms. Rowell presents to the court various photos of bruising on the victim's buttocks and legs. This type of evidence is referred to as: a. direct evidence.b. circumstantial evidence.c. real evidence.d. demonstrative evidence.e. testimony.

What will be an ideal response?

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Immigrants have significantly _______ rates of incarceration than the average U.S. citizen

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that ________ must decide the facts that lead to a death sentence.

A) juries B) high courts C) appellate courts D) judges

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