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What did the US Supreme Court rule in Furman v Georgia

In Furman vs. Georgia the court ruled that all existing death penalty laws violated the constitution.

Was Natalee Holloway abducted by aliens

Of course not, Aliens do not exist. (Unless you count Illegal Aliens, which are people who illegally cross a country's border.)

What types of crime are always prosecuted by the federal government

Treason

What happens when an accused person pays bail to the court

The defendant is temporarily released from prison/jail.

How does the supreme court usually rule in cases that involve overcrowding in prisons

The Supreme Court rules on the constitutionality of issues. Their scope is only to interpret the Constitution. The premise of overcrowding in prisons is that it is an improper living condition violating human rights. The Court has mandated that the Federal Government establish standards for prison populations.

Which best describes how the two-step method is used in capital punishment cases

A trial is held to decide guilt of innocence, and then a hearing is held to determine punishment

Which is a judge most likely to do when concerned that a defendant will commit another serious crime if released on bail

have the defendant held without optional bail A judge always has the option to deny bail for the above, other valid reason like flight risk also there are some non bailable offenses.

What statement is true about interstate compacts

congress generally must approve interstate compacts, they involve several states.

What are the release dates for I Love the 1880s - 2012 The United States of Awesome 1-2

I Love the 1880s - 2012 The United States of Awesome 1-2 was released on:

USA: November 2012

The supreme court has ruled that the military draft and imprisonment what

Do not violate the 13th amendment

According to the Supreme Court how should men and women be treated

Men and women are to be treated exactly the same in all cases.

Due process guarantees that the government must do what when investigating a crime

Act fairly and follow established rules.

In the case of Rochin v. California the Supreme Court ruled that the

14th and amendment was violated

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