Which of the following is NOT part of the three principal tests under the Eighth Amendment to determine whether conditions are unconstitutional?
a. whether the punishment shocks the general conscience of a civilized society
b. whether the punishment is unnecessarily cruel
c. whether the inmates are satisfied with the conditions
d. whether the punishment goes beyond legitimate penal aims
c
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According to the National Victimization Survey, women made up ______% of all intimate assault victims
a. 25 b. 45 c. 85 d. 99
All of the evidence so far points to the conclusion—happiness is good for you and those around you. What is "happiness"?
a. A continual high of elation. b. A state of ecstasy. c. An absence of all negative emotions. d. Feeling positive most of the time. e. All are correct
The common-law offense of burglary protected not only the dwelling house but also the buildings within the _________, i.e., the enclosure that typically included the cookhouse and other similar structures
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The three strikes law in California
a. Cost $6.5 billion to implement b. disproportionately affected people convicted of non-violent offenses c. reduced Index crimes below levels expected given the downward trend d. all of the above