Capital Punishment Is Constitutional If State Statutes Clearly Provide That

question 57

Multiple Choice

Capital punishment is constitutional if state statutes clearly provide that, during the sentencing process, the following condition(s) is(are) met:

• A)the court is informed about the defendant's background.
• B)mitigating factors affecting culpability are brought to the attention of the court.
• C)every death sentence is reviewed by a state appellate court.
• D)all of these choices.

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Definitions:

Negotiable Instrument

A written agreement that commits to paying a precise amount of money, on demand or at a fixed time, with the person who will make the payment clearly identified on it.

Original Tenor

The initial agreed-upon duration or terms of a financial instrument or loan.

Conditional Indorsement

A stipulation placed on a negotiable instrument (like a check) that modifies the way the instrument is to be redeemed.

Blank Indorsement

A signature by the holder on the back of a negotiable instrument, such as a check, without specifying a particular endorsee, allowing any holder to claim the funds.