In Roper v. Simmons (2005 ), the Court ruled that executions were unconstitutional for those under the age of during the commission of the crime:
A) 14
B) 15
C) 16
D) 18
E) 21
B
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a. True b. False
Though most of the medical experimentation by the military took place decades ago, soldiers in what recent conflict were given an unapproved pretreatment for nerve gas attacks without their knowledge?
A. Bosnian conflict B. Vietnam War C. Persian Gulf War D. United States invasion of Iraq
Identify the three inherent contradictions in the job of the prosecutor as described in the text. Select one of these contradictions. Explain exactly what the problem or concern is and give two recommendations as to how you believe it could be remedied or alleviated.
What will be an ideal response?
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1. Consensus view a. Views crime as the result of the conscious exercise of an individual's free will. 2. Conflict view b. Holds that people progressed in their moral reasoning (i.e., their ability to act ethically) through a series of stages. 3. Quality of life offenses c. Views human behavior is determined by internal and external influences. 4. Classical school d. Behavior is criminalized only when it serves the interests of those in positions of power. 5. Positivism e. The view that states women focus more on the needs of others. 6. Structural or conflict view f. Stated that people only give up some of their liberties to the government and entrust the government to intervene in the lives of citizens only in cases where it is absolutely necessary 7. Ethical view g. The criminal law reflects the will of those in power. 8. Kohlberg's theory of moral development h. Holds that the criminal law reflects society's view that behavior is harmful enough to merit government prohibition. 9. Gilligan's ethics of caring I. Minor offenses such as drinking in public, playing loud music, and loitering. 10. An Essay on Crimes and Punishments j. Sees crime as a moral failure in decision making.