Your Rights: Trials and Punishments

Question 1

In Furman v. Georgia (1972), William Furman appealed his death sentence for

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murder.

Question 2

The basic freedoms that are guaranteed to Americans by the Constitution are called

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civil liberties.

Question 3

The impact of Furman v. Georgia (1972) was that states had to

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create clear standards to be applied fairly before imposing the death penalty.

Question 4

In Furman v. Georgia (1972), William Furman claimed his sentence was

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cruel and unusual.

Question 5

A man is sentenced to five years in prison for walking across his neighbor’s lawn. In this example, we can say that the punishment is

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disproportionate to the crime.

Question 6

The case of Furman v. Georgia (1972) resulted in a reinterpretation of the meaning of

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cruel and unusual punishment.

Question 7

Accused persons have the right to request a witness to

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appear in court.

Question 8

People accused of crimes and awaiting trial may be released from custody if they agree to

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pay bail.

Question 9

The Sixth Amendment states that someone accused of a crime must go to trial

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in the state and area where the crime took place.

Question 10

What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?

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cruel and unusual punishment

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