Explain the 2014 ruling in the case of Hall v. Florida.

What will be an ideal response?


In Hall v. Florida, the Supreme Court found in cases where IQ test results barely indicate likely mental disability, defendant shall be permitted to utilize other evidence of mental disability during death penalty decisions.

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Under the rule of California v. Hodari D. (1991) an arrest is effected when

A. An officer brings a suspect under physical control B. An officer applies a minimum amount of physical force against a suspect C. A suspect reasonably believes he is not free to leave D. A suspect is in handcuffs

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For consequentialists, the ultimate goal of morality is to ______.

a. make the world a better place for all b. maximize self-interest c. create a perfect world d. create a Nirvana

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First Pension went so far as to ________ to fool an employee who questioned company investments.

A. hire an actress to impersonate an auditor B. recruit investors to lie to regulators C. present false trust deeds to auditors D. produce fake company records showing the profitability of the investments

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How does high technology provide criminal opportunities?

What will be an ideal response?

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