In Baxstrom v. Herold, the Supreme Court held that
A. holding offenders in a mental institute after their sentences are complete is a violation of the equal protection clause
B. releasing defendants before their sentences are complete puts an unnecessary risk upon society.
C. confining individuals to a mental institute equals cruel and unusual punishment.
D. civil commitments of offenders, after they have served their sentence, are unconstitutional.
A
You might also like to view...
According to drive reduction theory, what occurs each time a behavior results in drive reduction?
A. Tension is increased. B. Stability is reduced. C. Tension is reduced. D. Drives are increased.
Seventy-five percent of current deaths in the United States occur in institutional settings—hospitals and nursing homes
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Approach motivation MOST closely corresponds to:
A) self-actualization. B) prospect theory. C) negative reinforcement. D) the behavioural activation system.
According to McDougall, most human social behavior is governed by:?
a. ?a single instinct b. ?rational plans of action c. ?mental telepathy d. ?sentiments