Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishments is based on the Magna Carta.
2. Very often an offender will receive a suspended sentence for a first offense.
3. Offenders can receive enhanced sentences if enough mitigating factors are involved.
4. Espionage can be a capital offense.
5. The ‘three strikes and you’re out’ policy has been held to be unconstitutional.


1. True
2. Truth
3. False
4. True
5. False

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