Which Supreme Court case held that the imposition of the death penalty on a mentally retarded defendant is not per se a violation of the Eighth Amendment?

A. Atkins v. Virginia
B. Coker v. Georgia
C. Furman v. Georgia
D. Penry v. Lynaugh


D. Penry v. Lynaugh

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A form of deferred prosecution in which offenders are directed away from formal juvenile court proceedings is known as __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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_____ involves the theft of merchandise, tools, stationery, and other items

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

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Aaron just moved into a new apartment. His written rental agreement with the complex that included a list of consequences for damaged property. What preventative measure did the apartment complex take to limit property damage?

a. Reduce the Rewards b. Increase the Effort c. Increase Risk d. Removing Excuses

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Being abused or neglected as a child __________ the odds of being arrested, both as a juvenile and as an adult

a. decreases
b. increases
c. initially increases then decreases
d. does not impact

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