Question 1

Most appellate cases claim that the death penalty violates which Amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)   The First Amendment
B)   The Fourth Amendment
C)   The Eighth Amendment
D)   The Fourteenth Amendment

Question 2

Gregg v. Georgia ruled the death penalty is not cruel and unusual, but states are free to adopt standards higher than the federal standard and end capital punishment at a state level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In __________, the Supreme Court ruled the death penalty is cruel and unusual when imposed in an arbitrary manner, with many justice's opinions focused on standard-less capital sentencing discretion.

Accepted Answer

A)   Furman v. Georgia
B)   Gregg v. Georgia
C)   Kennedy v. Louisiana
D)   Trop v. Dulles

Question 4

How has the Court's use of the "evolving standards of decency" standard affected capital punishment in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

The Court's use of the "evolving standar...

Question 5

A prisoner is entitled to an execution free of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Physical suffering
B)   An audience of more than 10 people
C)   Lingering punishment
D)   Unnecessary and wanton infliction of pain

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the new procedures in Georgia's death penalty cases that the Supreme Court approved in Gregg v. Georgia?

Accepted Answer

A)   A bifurcated trial
B)   Guilt and sentence determined at the same stage
C)   Juries weighing mitigating and aggravating circumstances
D)   Automatic review or appeal

Question 7

18 U.S.C. § 3599-which provides counsel for indigent defendants-does not provide a state prisoner a right to suspension of his federal habeas proceedings when he is adjudged incompetent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: The Death Penalty

Most appellate cases claim that the death penalty violates which Amendment?

Correct Answer
verified

In __________, the Supreme Court ruled the death penalty is cruel and unusual when imposed in an arbitrary manner, with many justice's opinions focused on standard-less capital sentencing discretion.

Correct Answer
verified

How has the Court's use of the "evolving standards of decency" standard affected capital punishment in the U.S.?

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
The Court's use of the "evolving standar...
View Answer

A prisoner is entitled to an execution free of which of the following?

Correct Answer
verified

Gregg v. Georgia ruled the death penalty is not cruel and unusual, but states are free to adopt standards higher than the federal standard and end capital punishment at a state level.

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is not one of the new procedures in Georgia's death penalty cases that the Supreme Court approved in Gregg v. Georgia?

Correct Answer
verified

18 U.S.C. § 3599-which provides counsel for indigent defendants-does not provide a state prisoner a right to suspension of his federal habeas proceedings when he is adjudged incompetent.

Correct Answer
verified

Exam 12: The Death Penalty

Most appellate cases claim that the death penalty violates which Amendment?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In __________, the Supreme Court ruled the death penalty is cruel and unusual when imposed in an arbitrary manner, with many justice's opinions focused on standard-less capital sentencing discretion.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

How has the Court's use of the "evolving standards of decency" standard affected capital punishment in the U.S.?

Correct AnswerAnswered by ExamLex AIThe Court's use of the "evolving standar...View AnswerShow Answer

A prisoner is entitled to an execution free of which of the following?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Gregg v. Georgia ruled the death penalty is not cruel and unusual, but states are free to adopt standards higher than the federal standard and end capital punishment at a state level.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is not one of the new procedures in Georgia's death penalty cases that the Supreme Court approved in Gregg v. Georgia?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

18 U.S.C. § 3599-which provides counsel for indigent defendants-does not provide a state prisoner a right to suspension of his federal habeas proceedings when he is adjudged incompetent.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
The Court's use of the "evolving standar...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified