In 1976, the supreme court approved laws imposing the death penalty. the case outlined the following: in a jury trial, the jury would first determine guilt or innocence. thereafter, if it found the defendant guilty, it would then vote separately on punishment. in conjunction, both the jury and the judge in a bench trial were to take into account mitigating, as well as aggravating circumstances. also, the state supreme court would automatically review all death sentences to protect against excessive or disproportionate punishment. which case brought about these reforms?

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.