Which Supreme Court case held that overcrowding in prisons is not by itself cruel and unusual punishment?
a. Rhodes v. Chapman
b. Bell v. Wolfish
c. Schall v. Martin
d. Holt v. Sarver
a
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In "In re Winship (1970)," a case involving the due process rights of juveniles, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution requires the reasonable doubt standard because it:
A. strengthens the prosecution's case. B. reassures Americans of the law's moral force and legitimacy. C. decreases the risk of a hung jury. D. increases the chance of a defendant agreeing to a plea bargain.
How do you determine if someone is a terrorist or a "freedom fighter"? If the U.S. had lost the Revolutionary War, would George Washington be considered a political terrorist or a hero? Explain your reasoning.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The CAVR report conducted increased impunity for top-ranking Indonesian military leaders and promulgated civil war narratives about violence between Timorese. 2. The Rwandan genocide involved the mass killings of Hutus by Tutsis. 3. German colonists and missionaries were largely responsible for creating the notion that the Tutsis were the superior race because they resembled Europeans. 4. Gacaca trials were unable to modernize, and were ineffective at disposing of the backlog of 135,000 cases after the Rwandan genocide. 5. Local communities should be a crucial part of every stage of the transitional process.
NIBIN is/are:
a. Trade groups of firearms manufacturers. b. Safety education courses for firearm use. c. A database for firearm evidence. d. Lists of licensed gun dealers.