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University of Miami Criminal Law Elements & Ineligible Death Penalty Questions

 

In the context of this chapter and, having discussed these issues in class, answer these questions:

  1. What are the criminal law elements that must be proven for a crime to have been committed and a particular person held responsible for the crime?
  2. What is the difference between lacking competency to stand trial and lacking criminal responsibility?
  3. Which categories of persons has the Supreme Court decided are ineligible for the death penalty in the United States and why?

As with prior even-numbered chapters – NO APA format required. There is a maximum page requirement – answer the questions adequately in NO MORE than three pages.