In ____________________ the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty as administered constituted cruel and unusual treatment
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Furman v. Georgia (1972)
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Which perspective on punishment assumes that individuals can be transformed through effective programming?
a. retribution b. reintegration c. deterrence d. incapacitation
Relevant photographs, despite their gruesomeness and potential for prejudice, generally will be admitted when they tend to prove the cause of death of the victim.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The equal-protection clause under the ________ Amendment has led the Supreme Court to forbid racial discrimination and has led state courts to target gender discrimination.
A. First B. Fourteenth C. Fifth D. Eighth
Classical criminology suggests that delinquent acts, especially violent ones, are not rational choices but uncontrollable, irrational behaviors
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false