​There Is Considerable Evidence That Rates of Serious Crime Decrease

question 47

True/False

​There is considerable evidence that rates of serious crime decrease when a country begins to use the death penalty.

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Definitions:

Duke's Laws

A set of legal codes established in 1665 by the English Duke of York to govern the recently captured New Netherlands, now New York.

Dutch Residents

Individuals residing in the Netherlands, a country in Western Europe known for its flat landscape, canals, tulip fields, windmills, and cycling routes.

English Rule

A legal principle where the losing party in a lawsuit must pay the winner’s attorney fees and court costs, contrasting with the American Rule where each party bears its own expenses.

Bacon's Rebellion

A 1676 armed rebellion led by Nathaniel Bacon against the governor and the colonial government in Virginia, partly due to discontent with handling of Native American relations.