In Coker v. Georgia (1977), the Supreme Court invalidated a provision of a law that allowed capital punishment in cases of _________

a. attempted suicide
b. manslaughter
c. rape
d. treason


Answer: C

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What level of proof is required in order to hold a parolee in custody prior to a revocation hearing?

a. hunch b. reasonable suspicion c. probable cause d. proof beyond a reasonable doubt

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Life experiences resulting from encounters with formal social control mechanisms, such as police and other authority figures, limit opportunities for criminal behavior. Sampson and Laub's age-graded theory refers to such experiences as "turning points in crime."

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Normally, the most cost-effective type of training is __________.

A. group training B. training partners together C. individual training D. all of these options are equally cost effective

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