The US Supreme Court held that a mentally retarded person could not be subject to the death penalty in______.
a. ?Atkins v. Virginia
b. ?State v. Ramer
c. ?Pruit v. State
d. ?Foucha v. Louisiana
A. Atkins v. Virginia
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A. Denial of responsibility B. Denial of victim C. Appeal to higher loyalty D. Denial of injury E. Condemning the condemners
Defense attorneys regularly file a motion for _____, which requires the prosecution to turn over relevant evidence for an upcoming trial.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Do you think that policy makers should address crime as a matter of individual responsibility and accountability or do you think that crime is truly a symptom of a dysfunctional society? Why? What will be an ideal response?
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a. introduce evidence to support a claim. b. produce sufficient evidence to persuade the factfinder. c. establish the claim beyond a reasonable doubt. d. establish the claim by clear and convincing evidence.