Which Supreme Court case held that the imposition of the death penalty on a mentally retarded defendant is not per se a violation of the Eighth Amendment?

a. Atkins v. Virginia
b. Coker v. Georgia
c. Furman v. Georgia
d. Penry v. Lynaugh


d. Penry v. Lynaugh

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A. physical stamina B. personality C. intelligence D. body type E. all of the above

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What is the test used to determine the "same offense" for double jeopardy purposes?

a. Same offense test b. Blockburger rule c. Double jeopardy rule d. Squarehouse test

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Changing the jurisdiction over certain juvenile offenders to another jurisdiction is:

A) rationale. B) plea bargain. C) transfer. D) none of the above.

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Civil law includes all of the following except:

A) ?criminal. B) ?contract. C) ?commercial. D) ?tort. E) ?business.

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