In Which Case Did the Defendant Make the Argument That

question 10

Multiple Choice

In which case did the defendant make the argument that the imposition of the death penalty was cruel and unusual because African American men killing white victims are sentenced to death with greater frequency than white men killing white victims?

• A)Furman v. Georgia
• B)Gregg v. Georgia
• C)Pulley v. Harris
• D)McCleskey v. Kemp

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Definitions:

Cholesteatoma

An abnormal, noncancerous skin growth that can develop in the middle section of the ear, behind the eardrum, often leading to hearing loss.

Otosclerosis

A condition affecting the ear where abnormal bone growth in the middle ear causes hearing loss.

Postmastoidectomy

Pertaining to the period after the surgical removal of mastoid cells, which is part of the temporal bone in the skull.

Ménière's Disease

A disorder of the inner ear causing severe dizziness (vertigo), ringing in the ears (tinnitus), hearing loss, and a feeling of fullness or congestion in the ear.