Circumstances that convince fact finders that defendants don't deserve the maximum penalty for the crime they're convicted of are called

a. perfect circumstances.
b. imperfect circumstances.
c. mitigating circumstances.
d. aggravating circumstances.


c

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Proponents of total incorporation emphasize the fundamental nature of the rights granted in the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. 2. According to the fundamental fairness approach to incorporation, the Due Process Clause protects certain rights of citizens because they are in the Bill of Rights. 3. Powell v. Alabama, also known as the Scottsboro Boys case, was a major turning point in the change of focus from fundamental fairness to total incorporation. 4. The U.S. Supreme Court traditionally acted in a very narrow, limited capacity so as to prevent itself from becoming or being seen as a “super legislator.” 5. Those supportive of total incorporation plus want the entire Bill of Rights applied to the states in addition to other rights not mentioned in the Constitution or the amendments.

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Which terrorist organization took the credit for the Christmas Day bombings of 2011?

a. Hamas b. Boko Haram c. Palestinian Liberation Organization d. Kashmir Liberation Front

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Describe Rule 11.

What will be an ideal response?

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The Incredible Years Series (IYS) seeks to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT:

a. teach a social learning model b. emphasize the importance of family c. features one singular and developmentally based curricula for parents, teacher, and children d. to change parents' or teachers' behaviors so that the children's social interactions can be altered

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