Furman v. Georgia found that which group was given death sentences disproportionately and was denied equal protection under the law?

A. women
B. men
C. juveniles
D. poor


D. poor

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The U.S. and its allies waged war on the Taliban and al-Qaeda, overthrowing the Taliban from the government in Afghanistan because

a. the Taliban did not treat men and women equally b. the Taliban was a dictatorship-style government c. the U.S. want to stop the heroin production in Afghanistan d. the Taliban would not hand over Usama bin Laden

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One or more functions or uses of PSI reports is(are) to:

A) aid probation officers in their subsequent offender-client supervisory efforts. B) aid courts in determining the appropriate sentence for offenders. C) serve as a source of information for criminal justice research. D) All of the above

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Conservatism refers to the belief that the best way to create opportunities for the public is to increase the level of government assistance

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Which of the following is nottrue regarding prostitution?

a. Prostitution was originally tolerated as a “necessary evil” b. Prostitution appears to be a problem unique to capitalist societies. c. Prostitution appears to have declined since World War II. d. In most U.S. states, prostitution is considered and misdemeanor

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