In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the execution of mentally retarded persons violates the Eighth Amendment?
a. Gregg v. Georgia
b. Thompson v. Oklahoma
c. Atkins v. Virginia
d. Tison v. Arizona
Answer: c
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a. accepted lying b. justified lying c. tolerated lying d. deviant lying
What is the correct list of routes of administration for drugs?
a. oral, injection, inhalation, biotransformation b. oral, injection, inhalation, absorption c. oral, injection, amalgamation, inhalation d. oral, injection, inhalation, immersion
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The standard of guilt in criminal trials is
a. clear and convincing evidence. b. preponderance of the evidence. c. without a doubt. d. beyond a reasonable doubt.