The Supreme Court Recently Ruled That the Execution of Child

question 15

Multiple Choice

The Supreme Court recently ruled that the execution of child rapists is unconstitutional on all of the following grounds EXCEPT that

• A) the potential pain suffered by an executed convict in a botched execution amounted to cruel and unusual punishment.
• B) only five states had laws that allow for the execution of child rapists.
• C) no state had executed a convict for raping a child in over forty years.
• D) only one state allowed for the execution of child rapists on their first conviction.
• E) crimes other than treason or espionage that do not involve the taking of a life should not be punished with the taking of a life.

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Definitions:

Hit

In general usage, an instance of something becoming very popular or successful; in specific contexts, it could have other definitions.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less responsive to constant stimuli over time.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of stimulation that must occur before you experience a sensation.

Detection Threshold

The minimum level of intensity at which a stimulus is perceived or detected by the sensory system.