Until the middle of the nineteenth century, the death penalty was the automatic sentence for a convicted murderer

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


True

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The Amendment states: ?No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual

service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.? A) Fourth B) Fifth C) Sixth D) Eighth

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Louisiana law specified certain rights of a man alleged to be a father, but didn't include the right:

A. To petition for custody. B. To genetic testing. C. To consult an attorney. D. To claim custody of the child upon proof of paternity.

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Information that a probation officer is not able to verify should be noted as "unconfirmed" or "unverified."

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

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When attempting to understand, predict, and control any social problem, including the crime problem, the first step is to determine its ______.

A. cause B. seriousness C. source D. extent

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