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Juveniles who were 16 or 17 at the time of their crime are not eligible for the death penalty.

The fact that the crime did not cause or threaten serious harm to people or property can be used as a mitigating factor at trial.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of sentencing?

Punishment aimed at dissuading potential offenders through the punishment of convicted criminals is known as __________ deterrence

A public awareness advertisement that aims to convince people to give up smoking features three teens bungee jumping off a bridge. When they reach the ground, each grabs a soda can, opens it, and takes a sip. As the third person takes a sip, the can explodes and kills him. The final screen reads, “No other product but tobacco kills every third consumer.” By placing the strongest point in the ad at the end, the ad’s source is hoping its message benefits from the:

In its ads, Xenon, an antibacterial mouthwash, claims to effectively kill germs but admits to possessing a bittersweet taste. This is an example of a:

The defense is not required to present any case at all during the trial.

The U.S. district courts are federal appellate courts.

_____ is the practice of either directly or indirectly naming competitors in an ad and measuring the similarity or dissimilarity of one or more specific attributes.

Which of the following is NOT grounds for appellate review of a sentence?