The 1976 Supreme Court decision that allowed states that used guided discretion statutes to reinstitute the death penalty was ______.

A.Furman v. Georgia
B.Plessy v. Ferguson
C.Gregg v. Georgia
D.McCleskey v. Kemp


C.Gregg v. Georgia

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The ______ ________ method of jury selection operated by a judge selecting a small number of commissioners who in turn selected a larger number of persons known to them

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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The idea that the reason for spousal abuse is found in the structure of society because there is a power differential between men and women is indicative of:

a. Learned helplessness perspective b. Feminist perspective c. Cycle of violence perspective d. None of the above

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a hypothesis?

A. The higher the level of poverty in a community, the higher its rate of crime. B. The more liquor stores in a community, the higher its rate of crime. C. Will a community with higher crime rates also have a high level of poverty? D. The older the person, the less crime they will commit over time.

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The process of trial preparation begins:

A. After the party has paid the contingency fee. B. On the day of the initial client interview. C. Only after all of the discovery is completed. D. When the matter appears on the court docket.

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