Up until the mid-20th century, a(n) ______ could receive the death penalty for the attempted rape of a White woman.

A. Hispanic male
B. Caucasian male
C. African American male
D. Pacific Islander male


C. African American male

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

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Which describes the “eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth” crimes and punishments model?

A. mens rea B. lex talionis C. stare decisis D. actus rea

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What practice accounts in part for the fact that ethnic minorities are disproportionately represented in arrest statistics

a) Racial profiling b) Geographic profiling c) Psychological autopsy d) Criminal profiling e) None of the above

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Treason consists of inciting others to violently overthrow the government

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

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