Question 1

In California, murder for profit, murder perpetrated by explosion, and murder of a police officer on active duty are all examples of ____________________.

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The answer of In California, murder for profit, murder perpetrated...

Question 2

Most inmates on death row are black males.

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As of the most recent data, white inmates make up the largest racial group on death row in the United States, not black males.

Question 3

In  Witherspoon v. Illinois , the Supreme Court upheld the practice of removing jurors who ____________________the death penalty.

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The answer of In  Witherspoon v. Illinois , the Supreme...

Question 4

In ____________________, the Supreme Court prohibited the state from executing persons with mental illness.

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The answer of In ____________________, the Supreme Court prohibited the...

Question 5

In a capital trial, those who are convicted of murder and who continue to waive at least part of their ordinary appeals at the time of their execution are referred to as_____________.

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The answer of In a capital trial, those who are...

Question 6

For every one female executed in the United States, three males are executed, meaning that only 33 percent of those killed on death row are women.

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As of my last update, women constitute a much smaller percentage of those executed in the United States. Historically, the number of women executed is significantly lower than that of men, making the percentage of women executed far less than 33%.

Question 7

____________________ , the predominant method of execution, is used in 35 states and by the federal government.

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The answer of ____________________ , the predominant method of execution,...

Question 8

In the Supreme Court case of Stanford v. Kentucky, the court upheld the practice of removing jurors who are opposed to the death penalty.

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Stanford v. Kentucky (1989) addressed the constitutionality of imposing the death penalty for crimes committed by juveniles, not the practice of removing jurors opposed to the death penalty.

Question 9

In 2002, the Supreme Court ruled in ____________________ that execution of the mentally retarded was unconstitutional

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The answer of In 2002, the Supreme Court ruled in...

Question 10

Challengers to the legitimacy of capital punishment have built their case against the death penalty by the ambiguous language of the Fifth and Sixth Amendments.

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The primary arguments against the death penalty often focus on the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment, rather than the language of the Fifth and Sixth Amendments.

Question 11

The United States is one of the few nations that have executed juvenile offenders.

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Until 2005, the United States allowed the execution of juvenile offenders, although it is now banned under the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.

Question 12

Abolitionists make the argument that the death penalty is several times more expensive than confining an inmate for the duration of his or her life.

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Abolitionists argue that the death penalty is more expensive than life imprisonment because of the lengthy legal process and appeals that go along with capital cases.

Question 13

The warden examines the body at the time of execution and pronounces death.

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Typically, a medical professional such as a doctor or a medical examiner, not the warden, is responsible for examining the body and officially pronouncing death at the time of execution.

Question 14

The first phase of a capital trial is the ____________________ phase, where the jury determines whether the accused is guilty or not guilty of the capital offense with which he or she is being charged.

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The answer of The first phase of a capital trial...

Question 15

The U.S. Supreme Court decided in ____________________ that juveniles under the age of 16 at the time of the crime could not be executed.

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The answer of The U.S. Supreme Court decided in ____________________ that...

Question 16

Based on recent empirical studies, it has been found that capital punishment is in fact a major deterrent for those who maybe considering the act of murder.

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While there is ongoing debate about the effectiveness of capital punishment as a deterrent for murder, many studies have shown little to no evidence of a significant deterrent effect. Some studies even suggest that the use of capital punishment may actually increase violent crime. Therefore, the statement that capital punishment is a major deterrent for those considering murder is currently unsupported by empirical evidence.

Question 17

The human rights group known as ____________________ contends that humanitarian standards require that people with mental impairment should not be subjected to the death penalty.

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The answer of The human rights group known as ____________________...

Question 18

A method to limit appeals is to restrict the use of ____________________,  whereby prisoners on death row argue that their detention as condemned persons is based on some error in the administration of the law.

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The answer of A method to limit appeals is to...

Question 19

____________________ was the U.S. Supreme Court decision that declared the death penalty constitutional if certain conditions are met.

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The answer of ____________________ was the U.S. Supreme Court decision that...

Question 20

Inmates on death row are prohibited any visitors, except for religious clergy.

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Inmates on death row are allowed visits from immediate family members, attorneys, and sometimes legal representatives. However, the rules and restrictions vary by state and prison.

Quiz 12: Capital Punishment and the Death Row Inmate