What is lethal injection? Do you believe it is “cruel and unusual punishment”? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?


The condemned person is administered drugs that paralyze the muscular system and stop the person’s breathing, followed by another drug that stops the heart. The remainder of the answer will be subjective.

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In most jurisdictions, sentences of less than one year are served where?

a. Federal prison b. State prison c. Local jail d. Federal jail

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The Supreme Court addressed the issue of ______ bail in Stack v. Boyle (1951).

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

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When did the new vory begin to appear?

a. 1960s b. 1970s c. 1980s d. 1990s

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Politics rarely influences correctional policy as elected officials know so little about corrections

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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