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Question B-3 Listen to the instructor and write the English translation for the word.

The Supreme Court has debated which of the following regarding the death penalty.

Sandeep is a defense lawyer working on Diane’s capital case. He has suggested that the defense introduce the fact that Diane was under the influence of drugs when she stabbed her husband and killed him. By suggesting this, Sandeep is asking for the introduction of ______ evidence into the penalty phase of the trial.

In ______, the Supreme Court ruled that executing an intellectually disabled person was cruel and unusual.

Countries that have highly ______ beliefs tend to be more supportive of harsher punishments.

Judy has been charged with the murder of a resident in the residential care home that they both lived in. Judy is intellectually disabled and has lived at the home for several years with the other resident. Judy’s defense lawyers are keenly aware that Judy faces a serious penalty for her actions, but will not face the death penalty. Which previous court case would apply to this situation?

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Countries that have highly ______ beliefs tend to be more supportive of harsher punishments.

Governor Bustos has serious concerns regarding his state’s use of the death penalty in the past decade and those who are slated to die as a result. He has noted that there have been a few legal challenges concerning those convicted in the past year. Governor Bustos will likely call ______ to deal with this matter directly.

Which of the following describes the effect of executions on crime?