The 1910 case of weems v. United states was unique in what respect?
a. it was the first time the Supreme court invalidated an excessive penalty.
b. it was the only time the supreme court held that no penalty is excessive if evenly applied.
c. it was the first time the supreme court overstepped its jurisdiction
d. it was the only time the supreme court defined ground for execution.
i think its B
It's either a or b. What does your book say?
The Answer is A. Page 303 in Corrections in America 14th Edition
To determine the correct answer to this question, we will need to analyze the options and find the most accurate statement.
a. it was the first time the Supreme court invalidated an excessive penalty.
To confirm if this statement is accurate, you would need to research previous cases and check if there were any instances of the Supreme Court invalidating excessive penalties before the Weems v. United States case in 1910.
b. it was the only time the supreme court held that no penalty is excessive if evenly applied.
Similar to option (a), you will need to research and investigate if this statement holds true. Look for any other cases where the Supreme Court held that no penalty is excessive if evenly applied.
c. it was the first time the supreme court overstepped its jurisdiction.
This statement suggests that the Weems v. United States case was the first time the Supreme Court exceeded its authority. To verify this, you would need to research the jurisdiction and limits of the Supreme Court, as well as the details of the case.
d. it was the only time the supreme court defined ground for execution.
This option states that the Weems v. United States case was the only instance where the Supreme Court defined the grounds for execution. To validate this statement, you would need to research other cases and determine if the Supreme Court provided such definitions in any other instances.
After conducting thorough research, you will be able to identify the option that accurately describes the unique characteristic of the Weems v. United States case.