Structured discretion statutes require:
A) The jury to answer specific questions after hearing all evidence presented by either aggravating or mitigating factors
B) The jury to consider statutory aggravating factors and then decide whether those factors warrant the death penalty
C) The jury to consider first whether any aggravating factors exist
D) Both b and c, but not a
Correct Answer:
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Q10: What are aggravating factors often based on?
A)
Q11: Aggravating-only statutes:
A) Call upon a jury to
Q12: In Gregg v. Georgia, the Court indicated
Q13: Mitigating circumstances are those that provide some
Q14: Mitigating factors focus on characteristics of a
Q16: Structured discretion statutes are the rarest form
Q17: Many capital cases heard by the Supreme
Q18: Unanimity is not required for a mitigating
Q19: Mitigating factors may come in the form
Q20: The Court has held that anything can
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