Answer the following questions after reading the excerpt from Ropers v. Simmons found in Chapter 1. a.

Question:

Answer the following questions after reading the excerpt from Ropers v. Simmons found in Chapter 1.
a. Was this a civil case or a criminal case?
b. With which sources of law was the Court most concerned?
c. What historical factors did the Court consider?
d. What philosophical issues did the Court consider?