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The US Supreme Court disallows the use of capital punishment, as a violation of the Eighth Amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment, on anyone who committed the offense while under age 18, or is intellectually challenged (below a certain IQ), or is not found guilty of capital murder under state sentencing guidelines. The Court overturned statutes that allowed defendants to receive the death penalty for rape alone. Sentencing guidelines must be clear and not allow arbitrariness.
Currently, the Supreme Court allows individual states to pass their own statutes or state constitutional amendments on capital punishment, provided they conform to the requirements of the US Constitution.
As of March 2010, 15 states and the District of Columbia have abolished capital punishment; 35 states still have statutes allowing the death penalty, but the rate of application varies from state to state.
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Do penalty shootout goals count towards the Golden Boot award?
No, penalty shootout goals do not count towards the Golden Boot award.
Do penalty shootout goals count towards a player's total goals scored in a match?
No, penalty shootout goals do not count towards a player's total goals scored in a match.
Do penalty shootout goals count towards a player's overall goal tally in a tournament?
Yes, penalty shootout goals do count towards a player's overall goal tally in a tournament.
What is the temp of gulf stream current?
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Why is the current ratio the most commonly used to measure of short term liquidity?
current ratio represents whether the entity is in a position to service its obligations towards current liability within its holding of current assets. The word current normally represents an year, within which not much changes regarding market sentiments and stability is expected. Hence the ratios is used to asses the liquidity.
What temp is the aquilhas current?
It will bring a cool current Because it flows from the equator towards the pole
Where is the transmission fluid dipstick located on a 1996 olds cutlass supreme?
towards the firewall, it is red.
Do plays count if there are penalties on them?
That would depend on the penalty and how it is accessed. Example 1: A running back gains 10 yards on a play. A penalty is called for offensive holding and is accepted by the defensive team. The penalty is assessed from the original line of scrimmage. The play 'does not count' and the running back is not credited with 10 yards towards his rushing yardage total. Example 2: A running back gains 10 yards on a play. A penalty is called for defensive grabbing the face mask and is accepted by the offensive team. The penalty is assessed from where the play ended. The play 'does count' and the running back is credited with 10 yards towards his rushing yardage total. Example 3: A running back loses 3 yards on a play. A penalty is called for defensive offsides and is accepted by the offensive team. The penalty is accessed from the original line of scrimmage. The play 'does not count' and the running back is not credited with -3 yards towards his rushing total. One general rule to determine whether the play 'counts' on a penalty is to determine from where the penalty yardage is accessed. If it is accessed from the line of scrimmage that the play started, the play does not count. If the penalty yardage is accessed from where the played ended, the play does count.
During a penalty kick, can you pass the ball to a teammate instead of taking the shot yourself"?
No, during a penalty kick, the player taking the kick must shoot the ball towards the goal themselves and cannot pass it to a teammate.
What is true about an ocean current moving towards the equator?
It is cold..
How do you corner jump on transformice?
Jump from your position towards the tip of the surface. From there, you will be soaring in the air towards your target. It works on ice.
What happens to the compass needle when the current in the wire is switched off?
When the current in the wire is switched off, the magnetic field around the wire collapses. This change in the magnetic field causes the compass needle to return to its original position pointing towards the Earth's magnetic north.
