Alex Was Recently Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder

question 72

Multiple Choice

Alex was recently found guilty of first-degree murder.Based upon state law,the judge was forced to sentence Alex to 25 years in prison.Alex is relieved that he did not receive the death penalty,which has been determined by the Supreme Court not to be a violation of his ___________ rights.

• A)Miranda
• B)Eighth Amendment
• C)Fifth Amendment
• D)Habeas Corpus

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Definitions:

Volt-Amperes-Reactive

A unit of measure for reactive power in an electrical system, indicating the non-working power in an AC circuit.

Reactive Power

The component of electrical power that does not perform any work, typified by its presence in AC circuits and measured in Volt-Amps Reactive (VAR).

Inductive Reactance

The opposition that inductance offers to alternating current, dependent on the frequency of the current.

Resistance

A measurement of the opposition to the flow of electric current, causing electrical energy to be converted into heat.