Torture is not allowed as a punishment in the United States, as it has been deemed ____________ by the Supreme Court

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


cruel and unusual

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Describe one of the errors in reasoning that you recently saw in the news.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following are reasons why crimes are not reported to the police?

A. fear of reprisal B. too inconvenient C. lack of proof D. all of these

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Donald Reed, a Vietnam Veteran and former engineer, was arrested for possession of marijuana and resisting arrest after officers found him smoking the drug under a bridge overpass in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Reed is currently unemployed and is homeless after divorcing his wife in 1999 and losing his job in 2006. Given this information, answer the following questions.?The right to an attorney for

those who are unable to afford one was made law by the Supreme Court in 1963; in what year was the law expanded to include any crime, felony, or misdemeanor for which jail/prison time was an option? A) ?1966 B) ?1973 C) ?1980 D) ?1991 E) ?2001

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Explain the four ways states allow juveniles to be tried as adults in the criminal courts

What will be an ideal response?

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