Which of the following is one of the three landmark cases in which the Supreme Court set aside death sentences for the first time in its history?

A. Powell v. Alabama
B. Roper v. Simmons
C. Furman v. Georgia
D. Gregg v. Georgia


Answer: C

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In the 1975 Breed v. Jones case, the U.S. Supreme Court failed to prevent a juvenile from being tried twice for the same crime.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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McGruff, the crime dog, and the "Take a Bite Out of Crime" program is an example of:

a. a police ride-along program
b. a police mass media campaign
c. a police storefront or mini-station program
d. a citizen volunteer program

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Boot camps are promoted as a means of reducing prison crowding and corrections costs.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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During the past few years the prison population has continued to increase.

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

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