A Prisoner Convicted of Murder and Facing the Death Penalty

question 72

Multiple Choice

A prisoner convicted of murder and facing the death penalty in the state of Texas escapes but is later recaptured by authorities in the state of Vermont.Unlike Texas, Vermont does not have the death penalty.In this case, the state of Vermont is required to:

• A) turn the prisoner over to the federal prison system.
• B) hold a new trial in a Vermont court.
• C) incarcerate the prisoner for life without parole.
• D) return the convict to Texas.

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Definitions:

Cremaster

A muscle that raises and lowers the testes in response to temperature changes and sexual arousal, helping regulate testicular temperature.

Dartos

is a layer of smooth muscle in the scrotum that contracts in response to cold, wrinkling the scrotal skin and helping to regulate the temperature of the testes.

Scrotal Sac

The pouch of skin holding and protecting the testicles in male mammals, also aiding in temperature regulation for spermatogenesis.

Steroid Hormone

A class of hormones synthesized from cholesterol that includes testosterone, estrogen, and cortisol, which play key roles in various bodily functions.