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Women on death row

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Death row; It is where prisoners may wait many years before execution due to the complex and time-consuming appeals procedures. What type of crimes are put on Death row?

a)

Murder, treason or human trafficking

b)

Murder, large- scale drug trafficking or attempted murder

c)

Murder, espionage or Human trafficking

d)

Murder, large- scale drug trafficking or torture

2.

In 2015, the inmates claimed that the state protocol violates the constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment. According to the documentary how do they kill someone on Death row?

a)

Lethal injection

b)

Electrocution

c)

Firing squad

d)

Lethal gas

3.

As of June 11, 2020, capital punishment is legal in 28 US States. Which part of the State in USA broke the records for the most number of executions?

a)

Texas

b)

Michigan

c)

Georgia

d)

Pennsylvania

4.

According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 22 people were executed in the United States in 2019. How many executions have taken place in the USA since 1977?

a)

1660

b)

1460

c)

1560

d)

1760

5.

According to the Criminal Justice Project of the NAACP, there are 53 women on death row in the United States as of January 1, 2020. Who was the 55th woman to be put to Death on row?

a)

Kelly Gissendaner

b)

Linda Carty

c)

Michelle Byrom

d)

Melissa Lucio

6.

It has estimated that between 2.3 percent and 5 percent of all US prisoners are innocent. How many women were able to overturn their convictions during the period of 1976 - 2006?

a)

4 women

b)

5 women

c)

6 women

d)

7 women

7.

What is the name of the lawyer who fought for 16 years to get Linda Carty a new trial?

a)

Oliver Diaz

b)

Michael Goldberg

c)

Chris Ackerley

d)

Armando Villalabos

8.

Shawna Forde was accused for killing a Mexican family. Who was the family member who was being shot on the leg and survived the Arivaca Massacre?

a)

Brisenia Flores

b)

Manzy Flores

c)

Raul Flores

d)

Gina Flores

9.

Michelle Byrom, was the one who almost became the first woman to be executed by Mississippi and whose case drew national attention. For how long did Michelle Byrom was on the Death row?

a)

13 years

b)

14 years

c)

15 years

d)

16 years

10.

How did Michelle Byrom explain a plead to no contest?

a)

It's to save their face so they don't get compensated and they don't need to pay anything

b)

It's to save their face so they don't get sued and they don't need to pay anything

c)

It's to save their face so they don't get compensated and they aren't under any house arrest

d)

It's to save their face so they don't get sued and they aren't under any house arrest

11.

According to the Melissa Lucio's sister, what has been the cause of death of Mariah?

a)

Head injury from falling down the stairs

b)

Excess blood loss from falling down the stairs

c)

Neck and back injury from falling down the stairs

d)

Shattered bones from falling down the stairs

12.

What does Melissa Lucio say that her biggest regret in life is?

a)

For not taking care of her family

b)

Killing her daughter

c)

Being a drug addict

d)

Being a prisoner

13.

What information did the evidence tape contain by the Pro Bono lawyer of Linda Carty that which he never received during the trials and which he (the Lawyer) suspects that was tampered by the Prosecution. If the defendant council had this evidence it can be proved that Linda is innocent.

a)

Police Department daily Crime log

b)

Police report video

c)

Crime Investigation video

d)

Police Investigation report

14.

Why does the District Attorney try to execute people despite solid evidence by the Defendants council?

a)

Prosecution to win elections in Texas

b)

Backlog of cases

c)

Racism

d)

Popularity

15.

How much did Michelle Byrom receive as compensation for being wrongfully convicted?

a)

$10000

b)

$1000000

c)

$10000000

d)

$00