The common law recognized that _______ can be a defense to criminal charges if the defendant had been subjected to threats of harm that led to well-grounded apprehensions of death or serious bodily harm if the prohibited act was not done

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.


duress

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In Estelle v. Gamble (1976), it was found that deliberate indifference to an inmate’s medical needs constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, a violation of the __________ Amendment.

a. Eighth b. First c. Fourth d. Fourteenth

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The Baldus study looked at the differences between ______ homicides that resulted in a death sentence.

A. Hispanic and White B. Hispanic and African American C. African American and White D. African American and Native American

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Which of the following is FALSE about a probability sample?

A) The probability of selection is known for all elements B) The sampling frame must be fully identified C) Chance determines the selection of elements D) Elements are chosen haphazardly

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