In what case did the Supreme Court rule that death by electrocution did not violate the cruel and unusual punishment clause?

a. In re Kemmler (1890)
b. Chambers v. Florida (1940)
c. Furman v. Georgia (1972)
d. Robinson v. California (1961)


Ans: a. In re Kemmler (1890)

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a. When suspect appears to testify before grand jury. b. Suspect in custody for an unrelated offense. c. during line-ups, show-ups, and photographic identifications. d. undercover officer poses as inmate and asks incriminating questions.

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Schneidman describes _____ as "a reconstruction of the motivations, philosophy, psychodynamics, and existential crises of the decedent."

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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

1. The majority of rape incidents are reported to the police. 2. Acceptance of rape myths lead to victim blamin 3. The just-world hypothesis contends that bad things happen to bad people. 4. Some victims blame themselves for being raped. 5. Rape victims are further traumatized by the criminal justice system.

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In ______ held that there was no national consensus prohibiting the death penalty for juvenile murderers who were either 16 or 17 years old at the time of their crime.

a. Breed v. Jones b. Stanford v. Kentucky c. Graham v. Florida d. Thompson v. Oklahoma

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