How many states currently impose the death penalty?

A. 22
B. 32
C. 42
D. 14


B. 32

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Development of international law and international courts has been influenced by the evolution of the concept of human rights that occurred chiefly in the twentieth century

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What is the term for any association or group of six or more persons that either requires, as a condition of membership, the commission of a crime of violence or, as part of its purpose or frequent activities, violates criminal laws?

a. Criminal street gang b. Religious groups c. Private club members d. None of the above

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_______ is a subarea of criminology that focuses on the correction and control of criminal offenders.

a. rehabilitation b. phrenology c. penology d. recidivism

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Bob is convicted of robbery and given the maximum sentence of five years in prison. Six months later the law is changed and the maximum sentence for robbery is raised to ten years. Bob is returned to court and re-sentenced under the new law to ten years in prison. Bob's new sentence is unconstitutional because it violates the due process, ex post facto and double ________ clauses of the

United States Constitution. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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