In which of the following court cases did the Supreme Court rule that life without the possibility of parole for persons under age 18 is cruel and unusual punishment?

A. Atkins v. Virginia
B. Graham v. Florida
C. Jackson v. Hobbs
D. Roper v. Simmons


B. Graham v. Florida

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Juveniles are sometimes released to the custody of their parents for placement in private boarding schools, military academies, and other private facilities, a disposition most often limited to children from at least middle-income status

a. True b. False

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The 3 types of data described in Chapter 1 are:

a. nominal, ordinal, integral/routine b. numerical, ordinal, interval/ratio c. nominal, original, interval/ratio d. nominal, ordinal, interval/ratio

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a. nearly all studies indicate a pattern of disparity b. hardly any studies indicate a pattern of disparity c. different researchers reach different conclusions d. there is not enough research on this topic to draw conclusions

a. theft b. cocaine c. murder d. gun

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People are the organization, without their commitment to the department's vision, mission, goals, objectives and values nothing will be accomplished

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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