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570fe7a580d9841400ab370e | How many employees worked at Dell's Texas headquarters? | 1,200 | [
"Dell\n\nDell previously had its headquarters in the Arboretum complex in northern Austin, Texas. In 1989 Dell occupied 127,000 square feet (11,800 m2) in the Arboretum complex. In 1990, Dell had 1,200 employees in its headquarters. In 1993, Dell submitted a document to Round Rock officials, titled \"Dell Computer ... |
570fe7a580d9841400ab370f | What year did Dell announce that it was moving most of its employees out of Texas? | 1994 | [
"Dell\n\nDell previously had its headquarters in the Arboretum complex in northern Austin, Texas. In 1989 Dell occupied 127,000 square feet (11,800 m2) in the Arboretum complex. In 1990, Dell had 1,200 employees in its headquarters. In 1993, Dell submitted a document to Round Rock officials, titled \"Dell Computer ... |
570fe7a580d9841400ab3710 | Where was the board room located at Dells Arboretum building? | top floor | [
"Dell\n\nDell previously had its headquarters in the Arboretum complex in northern Austin, Texas. In 1989 Dell occupied 127,000 square feet (11,800 m2) in the Arboretum complex. In 1990, Dell had 1,200 employees in its headquarters. In 1993, Dell submitted a document to Round Rock officials, titled \"Dell Computer ... |
570fe7a580d9841400ab3711 | How many customer support employees did Dell move to Round Rock in 1994? | 1,100 | [
"Dell\n\nDell previously had its headquarters in the Arboretum complex in northern Austin, Texas. In 1989 Dell occupied 127,000 square feet (11,800 m2) in the Arboretum complex. In 1990, Dell had 1,200 employees in its headquarters. In 1993, Dell submitted a document to Round Rock officials, titled \"Dell Computer ... |
570fe8555ab6b819003910bd | For what market did Dell make computers for in Ireland? | EMEA | [
"Dell\n\nDell assembled computers for the EMEA market at the Limerick facility in the Republic of Ireland, and once employed about 4,500 people in that country. Dell began manufacturing in Limerick in 1991 and went on to become Ireland's largest exporter of goods and its second-largest company and foreign investor.... |
570fe8555ab6b819003910be | How many Irish employees did Dell hire? | 4,500 | [
"Dell\n\nDell assembled computers for the EMEA market at the Limerick facility in the Republic of Ireland, and once employed about 4,500 people in that country. Dell began manufacturing in Limerick in 1991 and went on to become Ireland's largest exporter of goods and its second-largest company and foreign investor.... |
570fe8555ab6b819003910bf | What year did Dell announce it was relocating its Irish facility? | 2009 | [
"Dell\n\nDell assembled computers for the EMEA market at the Limerick facility in the Republic of Ireland, and once employed about 4,500 people in that country. Dell began manufacturing in Limerick in 1991 and went on to become Ireland's largest exporter of goods and its second-largest company and foreign investor.... |
570fe8555ab6b819003910c0 | What was the value of the aid package given to Dell that the European Union investigated? | €52.7million | [
"Dell\n\nDell assembled computers for the EMEA market at the Limerick facility in the Republic of Ireland, and once employed about 4,500 people in that country. Dell began manufacturing in Limerick in 1991 and went on to become Ireland's largest exporter of goods and its second-largest company and foreign investor.... |
570fe8555ab6b819003910c1 | What year did Dell begin production in the Lodz, Poland facility? | 2007 | [
"Dell\n\nDell assembled computers for the EMEA market at the Limerick facility in the Republic of Ireland, and once employed about 4,500 people in that country. Dell began manufacturing in Limerick in 1991 and went on to become Ireland's largest exporter of goods and its second-largest company and foreign investor.... |
570fe8ff5ab6b819003910c7 | What kind of hardware support does Dell provide? | multivendor | [
"Dell\n\nIn addition, the company provides protection services, advisory services, multivendor hardware support, \"how-to\" support for software applications, collaborative support with many third-party vendors, and online parts and labor dispatching for customers who diagnose and troubleshoot their hardware. Dell ... |
570fe8ff5ab6b819003910c8 | What kind of customers does Dell provide support to for major outages? | ProSupport | [
"Dell\n\nIn addition, the company provides protection services, advisory services, multivendor hardware support, \"how-to\" support for software applications, collaborative support with many third-party vendors, and online parts and labor dispatching for customers who diagnose and troubleshoot their hardware. Dell ... |
570fe8ff5ab6b819003910c9 | What kind of support does Dell provide using a computer's service-tag? | on-line support | [
"Dell\n\nIn addition, the company provides protection services, advisory services, multivendor hardware support, \"how-to\" support for software applications, collaborative support with many third-party vendors, and online parts and labor dispatching for customers who diagnose and troubleshoot their hardware. Dell ... |
570fe9ff5ab6b819003910cd | What is the alternate name for the Dell Solution Station? | Dell on Call | [
"Dell\n\nDell service and support brands include the Dell Solution Station (extended domestic support services, previously \"Dell on Call\"), Dell Support Center (extended support services abroad), Dell Business Support (a commercial service-contract that provides an industry-certified technician with a lower call-... |
570fe9ff5ab6b819003910ce | What Dell service offers certified technicians to tackle commercial technical support? | Dell Business Support | [
"Dell\n\nDell service and support brands include the Dell Solution Station (extended domestic support services, previously \"Dell on Call\"), Dell Support Center (extended support services abroad), Dell Business Support (a commercial service-contract that provides an industry-certified technician with a lower call-... |
570fe9ff5ab6b819003910cf | What Dell service offers remote desktop management? | Dell Everdream Desktop Management | [
"Dell\n\nDell service and support brands include the Dell Solution Station (extended domestic support services, previously \"Dell on Call\"), Dell Support Center (extended support services abroad), Dell Business Support (a commercial service-contract that provides an industry-certified technician with a lower call-... |
570fe9ff5ab6b819003910d0 | What is the name of the Dell service that gives home-users a support queue? | Your Tech Team | [
"Dell\n\nDell service and support brands include the Dell Solution Station (extended domestic support services, previously \"Dell on Call\"), Dell Support Center (extended support services abroad), Dell Business Support (a commercial service-contract that provides an industry-certified technician with a lower call-... |
570fea465ab6b819003910d5 | What year did Dell lose its tech lead to Hewlett-Packard? | 2006 | [
"Dell\n\nIn late 2006[update], Dell lost its lead in the PC-business to Hewlett-Packard. Both Gartner and IDC estimated that in the third quarter of 2006, HP shipped more units worldwide than Dell did. Dell's 3.6% growth paled in comparison to HP's 15% growth during the same period. The problem got worse in the fou... |
570fea465ab6b819003910d6 | What was HP's growth during the third quarter of 2006? | 15% | [
"Dell\n\nIn late 2006[update], Dell lost its lead in the PC-business to Hewlett-Packard. Both Gartner and IDC estimated that in the third quarter of 2006, HP shipped more units worldwide than Dell did. Dell's 3.6% growth paled in comparison to HP's 15% growth during the same period. The problem got worse in the fou... |
570fea465ab6b819003910d7 | What was the rate of decline that Dell experienced in PC shipments? | 8.9% | [
"Dell\n\nIn late 2006[update], Dell lost its lead in the PC-business to Hewlett-Packard. Both Gartner and IDC estimated that in the third quarter of 2006, HP shipped more units worldwide than Dell did. Dell's 3.6% growth paled in comparison to HP's 15% growth during the same period. The problem got worse in the fou... |
570fea465ab6b819003910d8 | What was Dell's market share at the end of 2006? | 13.9% | [
"Dell\n\nIn late 2006[update], Dell lost its lead in the PC-business to Hewlett-Packard. Both Gartner and IDC estimated that in the third quarter of 2006, HP shipped more units worldwide than Dell did. Dell's 3.6% growth paled in comparison to HP's 15% growth during the same period. The problem got worse in the fou... |
570fead580d9841400ab3721 | What toxic chemical did Dell set to eliminate from its products? | polyvinyl chloride | [
"Dell\n\nDell was the first company to publicly state a timeline for the elimination of toxic polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs), which it planned to phase out by the end of 2009. It revised this commitment and now aims to remove these toxics by the end of 2011 but only in its computing... |
570fead580d9841400ab3722 | By what year does Dell plan to remove chemicals from its computers? | 2011 | [
"Dell\n\nDell was the first company to publicly state a timeline for the elimination of toxic polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs), which it planned to phase out by the end of 2009. It revised this commitment and now aims to remove these toxics by the end of 2011 but only in its computing... |
570fead580d9841400ab3723 | What activists protested at Dell's offices in response to the usage of toxic chemicals? | Greenpeace | [
"Dell\n\nDell was the first company to publicly state a timeline for the elimination of toxic polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs), which it planned to phase out by the end of 2009. It revised this commitment and now aims to remove these toxics by the end of 2011 but only in its computing... |
570fead580d9841400ab3724 | What year did Dell launch its first products that were free of toxic chemicals? | 2009 | [
"Dell\n\nDell was the first company to publicly state a timeline for the elimination of toxic polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs), which it planned to phase out by the end of 2009. It revised this commitment and now aims to remove these toxics by the end of 2011 but only in its computing... |
570feb3480d9841400ab3729 | What percentage of Dell support calls were transferred? | 45% | [
"Dell\n\nIn 2006, Dell acknowledged that it had problems with customer service. Issues included call transfers of more than 45% of calls and long wait times. Dell's blog detailed the response: \"We're spending more than a $100 million — and a lot of blood, sweat and tears of talented people — to fix this.\" Later i... |
570feb3480d9841400ab372a | How much did Dell originally spend to fix their customer service? | $100 million | [
"Dell\n\nIn 2006, Dell acknowledged that it had problems with customer service. Issues included call transfers of more than 45% of calls and long wait times. Dell's blog detailed the response: \"We're spending more than a $100 million — and a lot of blood, sweat and tears of talented people — to fix this.\" Later i... |
570feb3480d9841400ab372b | What amount did Dell increase its customer service budget to? | $150 million | [
"Dell\n\nIn 2006, Dell acknowledged that it had problems with customer service. Issues included call transfers of more than 45% of calls and long wait times. Dell's blog detailed the response: \"We're spending more than a $100 million — and a lot of blood, sweat and tears of talented people — to fix this.\" Later i... |
570feb9480d9841400ab372f | What does Dell aim to reduce by creating energy efficient products? | external environmental impact | [
"Dell\n\nThe company aims to reduce its external environmental impact through energy-efficient evolution of products, and also reduce its direct operational impact through energy-efficiency programs. Internal energy-efficiency programs reportedly save the company more than $3 million annually in energy-cost savings... |
570feb9480d9841400ab3730 | How much does energy efficiency save Dell per year? | $3 million | [
"Dell\n\nThe company aims to reduce its external environmental impact through energy-efficient evolution of products, and also reduce its direct operational impact through energy-efficiency programs. Internal energy-efficiency programs reportedly save the company more than $3 million annually in energy-cost savings... |
570feb9480d9841400ab3731 | What is the largest contributor to Dell's energy efficiency savings? | PC power management | [
"Dell\n\nThe company aims to reduce its external environmental impact through energy-efficient evolution of products, and also reduce its direct operational impact through energy-efficiency programs. Internal energy-efficiency programs reportedly save the company more than $3 million annually in energy-cost savings... |
570feb9480d9841400ab3732 | How many PCs does Dell employ energy management software on? | 50,000 | [
"Dell\n\nThe company aims to reduce its external environmental impact through energy-efficient evolution of products, and also reduce its direct operational impact through energy-efficiency programs. Internal energy-efficiency programs reportedly save the company more than $3 million annually in energy-cost savings... |
570fd72880d9841400ab36b5 | What process begins after a death sentence is handed down at trial? | direct review | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nIf a defendant is sentenced to death at the trial level, the case then goes into a direct review. The direct review process is a typical legal appeal. An appellate court examines the record of evidence presented in the trial court and the law that the lower court applied ... |
570fd72880d9841400ab36b6 | In a direct review, what type of court looks at the record? | appellate | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nIf a defendant is sentenced to death at the trial level, the case then goes into a direct review. The direct review process is a typical legal appeal. An appellate court examines the record of evidence presented in the trial court and the law that the lower court applied ... |
570fd72880d9841400ab36b7 | How many possible outcomes are there of a capital sentencing direct review? | three | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nIf a defendant is sentenced to death at the trial level, the case then goes into a direct review. The direct review process is a typical legal appeal. An appellate court examines the record of evidence presented in the trial court and the law that the lower court applied ... |
570fd72880d9841400ab36b8 | What percentage of convictions survive direct review? | 60 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nIf a defendant is sentenced to death at the trial level, the case then goes into a direct review. The direct review process is a typical legal appeal. An appellate court examines the record of evidence presented in the trial court and the law that the lower court applied ... |
570fd72880d9841400ab36b9 | In a direct review, what court has its record reviewed by the appellate court? | trial | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nIf a defendant is sentenced to death at the trial level, the case then goes into a direct review. The direct review process is a typical legal appeal. An appellate court examines the record of evidence presented in the trial court and the law that the lower court applied ... |
570fd7d85ab6b8190039106d | In what year was the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act passed? | 1996 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nUnder the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, a state prisoner is ordinarily only allowed one suit for habeas corpus in federal court. If the federal courts refuse to issue a writ of habeas corpus, an execution date may be set. In recent times, however,... |
570fd7d85ab6b8190039106e | How many habeas corpus suits does the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act normally allow in federal court? | one | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nUnder the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, a state prisoner is ordinarily only allowed one suit for habeas corpus in federal court. If the federal courts refuse to issue a writ of habeas corpus, an execution date may be set. In recent times, however,... |
570fd7d85ab6b8190039106f | What is the US Code citation for the Civil Rights Act of 1871? | 42 U.S.C. § 1983 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nUnder the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, a state prisoner is ordinarily only allowed one suit for habeas corpus in federal court. If the federal courts refuse to issue a writ of habeas corpus, an execution date may be set. In recent times, however,... |
570fd7d85ab6b81900391070 | Why does a litigant initiate a lawsuit under the Civil Rights Act of 1871? | to protect their federal constitutional and statutory rights | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nUnder the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, a state prisoner is ordinarily only allowed one suit for habeas corpus in federal court. If the federal courts refuse to issue a writ of habeas corpus, an execution date may be set. In recent times, however,... |
570fd84d80d9841400ab36c9 | Who was executed by firing squad on January 17, 1977? | Gary Gilmore | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nThe moratorium ended on January 17, 1977 with the shooting of Gary Gilmore by firing squad in Utah. The first use of the electric chair after the moratorium was the electrocution of John Spenkelink in Florida on May 25, 1979. The first use of the gas chamber after the mor... |
570fd84d80d9841400ab36ca | In what state was Gary Gilmore executed? | Utah | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nThe moratorium ended on January 17, 1977 with the shooting of Gary Gilmore by firing squad in Utah. The first use of the electric chair after the moratorium was the electrocution of John Spenkelink in Florida on May 25, 1979. The first use of the gas chamber after the mor... |
570fd84d80d9841400ab36cb | On what date was John Spenkelink executed? | May 25, 1979 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nThe moratorium ended on January 17, 1977 with the shooting of Gary Gilmore by firing squad in Utah. The first use of the electric chair after the moratorium was the electrocution of John Spenkelink in Florida on May 25, 1979. The first use of the gas chamber after the mor... |
570fd84d80d9841400ab36cc | In what state did Jesse Bishop's execution occur? | Nevada | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nThe moratorium ended on January 17, 1977 with the shooting of Gary Gilmore by firing squad in Utah. The first use of the electric chair after the moratorium was the electrocution of John Spenkelink in Florida on May 25, 1979. The first use of the gas chamber after the mor... |
570fd84d80d9841400ab36cd | How was Charles Brooks, Jr. executed? | lethal injection | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nThe moratorium ended on January 17, 1977 with the shooting of Gary Gilmore by firing squad in Utah. The first use of the electric chair after the moratorium was the electrocution of John Spenkelink in Florida on May 25, 1979. The first use of the gas chamber after the mor... |
570fd8a15ab6b81900391075 | What was a common nickname for the electric chair? | Old Sparky | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nElectrocution was the preferred method of execution during the 20th century. Electric chairs have commonly been nicknamed Old Sparky; however, Alabama's electric chair became known as the \"Yellow Mama\" due to its unique color. Some, particularly in Florida, were noted f... |
570fd8a15ab6b81900391076 | What color was Alabama's electric chair? | Yellow | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nElectrocution was the preferred method of execution during the 20th century. Electric chairs have commonly been nicknamed Old Sparky; however, Alabama's electric chair became known as the \"Yellow Mama\" due to its unique color. Some, particularly in Florida, were noted f... |
570fd8a15ab6b81900391077 | What state notably had electric chair malfunctions? | Florida | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nElectrocution was the preferred method of execution during the 20th century. Electric chairs have commonly been nicknamed Old Sparky; however, Alabama's electric chair became known as the \"Yellow Mama\" due to its unique color. Some, particularly in Florida, were noted f... |
570fd8a15ab6b81900391078 | Due to electric chair malfunctions, what method of execution became preferred? | lethal injection | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nElectrocution was the preferred method of execution during the 20th century. Electric chairs have commonly been nicknamed Old Sparky; however, Alabama's electric chair became known as the \"Yellow Mama\" due to its unique color. Some, particularly in Florida, were noted f... |
570fd8a15ab6b81900391079 | Prior to the popularity of lethal injection, what was the preferred method of executing criminals in America? | Electrocution | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nElectrocution was the preferred method of execution during the 20th century. Electric chairs have commonly been nicknamed Old Sparky; however, Alabama's electric chair became known as the \"Yellow Mama\" due to its unique color. Some, particularly in Florida, were noted f... |
570fe7425ab6b819003910b3 | What state has had only a single execution? | Wisconsin | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nOther states with long histories of no death penalty include Wisconsin (the only state with only one execution), Rhode Island (although later reintroduced, it was unused and abolished again), Maine, North Dakota, Minnesota, West Virginia, Iowa, and Vermont. The District o... |
570fe7425ab6b819003910b4 | When was the last person executed in the District of Columbia? | 1957 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nOther states with long histories of no death penalty include Wisconsin (the only state with only one execution), Rhode Island (although later reintroduced, it was unused and abolished again), Maine, North Dakota, Minnesota, West Virginia, Iowa, and Vermont. The District o... |
570fe7425ab6b819003910b5 | When did Oregon reinstate the death penalty? | 1984 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nOther states with long histories of no death penalty include Wisconsin (the only state with only one execution), Rhode Island (although later reintroduced, it was unused and abolished again), Maine, North Dakota, Minnesota, West Virginia, Iowa, and Vermont. The District o... |
570fe7425ab6b819003910b6 | In what year did an Oregon referendum succeed in restoring the death penalty, only to be shot down due to a court ruling? | 1978 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nOther states with long histories of no death penalty include Wisconsin (the only state with only one execution), Rhode Island (although later reintroduced, it was unused and abolished again), Maine, North Dakota, Minnesota, West Virginia, Iowa, and Vermont. The District o... |
570fe7425ab6b819003910b7 | What state notably abolished the death penalty and then reintroduced it, but didn't use it again? | Rhode Island | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nOther states with long histories of no death penalty include Wisconsin (the only state with only one execution), Rhode Island (although later reintroduced, it was unused and abolished again), Maine, North Dakota, Minnesota, West Virginia, Iowa, and Vermont. The District o... |
570fee9a80d9841400ab3737 | In the United States, how many murders are there for each execution? | 700 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nWithin the context of the overall murder rate, the death penalty cannot be said to be widely or routinely used in the United States; in recent years the average has been about one execution for about every 700 murders committed, or 1 execution for about every 325 murder c... |
570fee9a80d9841400ab3738 | How many murder convictions occur in the US per execution? | 325 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nWithin the context of the overall murder rate, the death penalty cannot be said to be widely or routinely used in the United States; in recent years the average has been about one execution for about every 700 murders committed, or 1 execution for about every 325 murder c... |
570fee9a80d9841400ab3739 | How many states in the US have the death penalty? | 32 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nWithin the context of the overall murder rate, the death penalty cannot be said to be widely or routinely used in the United States; in recent years the average has been about one execution for about every 700 murders committed, or 1 execution for about every 325 murder c... |
570fee9a80d9841400ab373a | What state has the highest rate of death sentences per person? | Alabama | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nWithin the context of the overall murder rate, the death penalty cannot be said to be widely or routinely used in the United States; in recent years the average has been about one execution for about every 700 murders committed, or 1 execution for about every 325 murder c... |
570fee9a80d9841400ab373b | What does Alabama law allow judges to do that isn't allowed in other states? | overriding life imprisonment sentences and imposing the death penalty | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nWithin the context of the overall murder rate, the death penalty cannot be said to be widely or routinely used in the United States; in recent years the average has been about one execution for about every 700 murders committed, or 1 execution for about every 325 murder c... |
570fef8a5ab6b819003910dd | What territory's constitution says "The death penalty shall not exist"? | Puerto Rico's | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nPuerto Rico's constitution expressly forbids capital punishment, stating \"The death penalty shall not exist\", setting it apart from all U.S. states and territories other than Michigan, which also has a constitutional prohibition (eleven other states and the District of ... |
570fef8a5ab6b819003910de | What US state prohibits the death penalty in its constitution? | Michigan | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nPuerto Rico's constitution expressly forbids capital punishment, stating \"The death penalty shall not exist\", setting it apart from all U.S. states and territories other than Michigan, which also has a constitutional prohibition (eleven other states and the District of ... |
570fef8a5ab6b819003910df | How many US states have passed laws outlawing the death penalty? | eleven | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nPuerto Rico's constitution expressly forbids capital punishment, stating \"The death penalty shall not exist\", setting it apart from all U.S. states and territories other than Michigan, which also has a constitutional prohibition (eleven other states and the District of ... |
570fef8a5ab6b819003910e0 | Under what jurisdiction can capital offenses still be committed in Puerto Rico? | federal | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nPuerto Rico's constitution expressly forbids capital punishment, stating \"The death penalty shall not exist\", setting it apart from all U.S. states and territories other than Michigan, which also has a constitutional prohibition (eleven other states and the District of ... |
570feffa80d9841400ab3741 | In what year was the death penalty suspended in the US? | 1972 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nCapital punishment was suspended in the United States from 1972 through 1976 primarily as a result of the Supreme Court's decision in Furman v. Georgia. The last pre-Furman execution was that of Luis Monge on June 2, 1967. In this case, the court found that the death pena... |
570feffa80d9841400ab3742 | What Supreme Court case resulted in capital punishment being suspended? | Furman v. Georgia | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nCapital punishment was suspended in the United States from 1972 through 1976 primarily as a result of the Supreme Court's decision in Furman v. Georgia. The last pre-Furman execution was that of Luis Monge on June 2, 1967. In this case, the court found that the death pena... |
570feffa80d9841400ab3743 | Who was executed on June 2, 1967? | Luis Monge | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nCapital punishment was suspended in the United States from 1972 through 1976 primarily as a result of the Supreme Court's decision in Furman v. Georgia. The last pre-Furman execution was that of Luis Monge on June 2, 1967. In this case, the court found that the death pena... |
570feffa80d9841400ab3744 | What amendment to the United States Constitution forbids cruel and unusual punishment? | Eighth | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nCapital punishment was suspended in the United States from 1972 through 1976 primarily as a result of the Supreme Court's decision in Furman v. Georgia. The last pre-Furman execution was that of Luis Monge on June 2, 1967. In this case, the court found that the death pena... |
570feffa80d9841400ab3745 | In what year was the suspension of the death penalty in the United States ended? | 1976 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nCapital punishment was suspended in the United States from 1972 through 1976 primarily as a result of the Supreme Court's decision in Furman v. Georgia. The last pre-Furman execution was that of Luis Monge on June 2, 1967. In this case, the court found that the death pena... |
570ff147b654c5140001f6d1 | What state's law says that death sentences must take place in an "enclosure"? | Connecticut | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nPresent-day statutes from across the nation use the same words and phrases, requiring modern executions to take place within a wall or enclosure to exclude public view. Connecticut General Statute § 54–100 requires death sentences to be conducted in an \"enclosure\" which... |
570ff147b654c5140001f6d2 | What law has similar language to Missouri Revised Statute § 546.730? | Kentucky Revised Statute 431.220 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nPresent-day statutes from across the nation use the same words and phrases, requiring modern executions to take place within a wall or enclosure to exclude public view. Connecticut General Statute § 54–100 requires death sentences to be conducted in an \"enclosure\" which... |
570ff147b654c5140001f6d3 | What state's law mandated that executions occur in ""room or place enclosed from public view"? | New Mexico's | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nPresent-day statutes from across the nation use the same words and phrases, requiring modern executions to take place within a wall or enclosure to exclude public view. Connecticut General Statute § 54–100 requires death sentences to be conducted in an \"enclosure\" which... |
570ff147b654c5140001f6d4 | Along with United States Code Title 18 § 3596, what federal law limits the people who can witness a federal execution? | Code of Federal Regulations 28 CFR 26.4 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nPresent-day statutes from across the nation use the same words and phrases, requiring modern executions to take place within a wall or enclosure to exclude public view. Connecticut General Statute § 54–100 requires death sentences to be conducted in an \"enclosure\" which... |
570ff147b654c5140001f6d5 | What state's law requires that capital punishment occur "within the walls" of a penitentiary? | North Carolina | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nPresent-day statutes from across the nation use the same words and phrases, requiring modern executions to take place within a wall or enclosure to exclude public view. Connecticut General Statute § 54–100 requires death sentences to be conducted in an \"enclosure\" which... |
570ff265b654c5140001f6db | In what year was Gregg v. Georgia decided? | 1976 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nIn 1976, contemporaneously with Woodson and Roberts, the Court decided Gregg v. Georgia and upheld a procedure in which the trial of capital crimes was bifurcated into guilt-innocence and sentencing phases. At the first proceeding, the jury decides the defendant's guilt; ... |
570ff265b654c5140001f6dc | Along with the guilt-innocence phase, what is the other phase of a death penalty trial under Gregg v. Georgia? | sentencing | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nIn 1976, contemporaneously with Woodson and Roberts, the Court decided Gregg v. Georgia and upheld a procedure in which the trial of capital crimes was bifurcated into guilt-innocence and sentencing phases. At the first proceeding, the jury decides the defendant's guilt; ... |
570ff265b654c5140001f6dd | What is the only conviction that can lead to the death penalty? | first-degree murder | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nIn 1976, contemporaneously with Woodson and Roberts, the Court decided Gregg v. Georgia and upheld a procedure in which the trial of capital crimes was bifurcated into guilt-innocence and sentencing phases. At the first proceeding, the jury decides the defendant's guilt; ... |
570ff265b654c5140001f6de | Along with aggravating factors, what other factors are considered at the second hearing? | mitigating | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nIn 1976, contemporaneously with Woodson and Roberts, the Court decided Gregg v. Georgia and upheld a procedure in which the trial of capital crimes was bifurcated into guilt-innocence and sentencing phases. At the first proceeding, the jury decides the defendant's guilt; ... |
570ff265b654c5140001f6df | What is decided at the first proceeding? | the defendant's guilt | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nIn 1976, contemporaneously with Woodson and Roberts, the Court decided Gregg v. Georgia and upheld a procedure in which the trial of capital crimes was bifurcated into guilt-innocence and sentencing phases. At the first proceeding, the jury decides the defendant's guilt; ... |
570ff37bb654c5140001f6e5 | How many executions occurred in 1999? | 98 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nPossibly in part due to expedited federal habeas corpus procedures embodied in the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, the pace of executions picked up, reaching a peak of 98 in 1999 and then they declined gradually to 28 in 2015. Since the death penalt... |
570ff37bb654c5140001f6e6 | What was the number of people executed in 2015? | 28 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nPossibly in part due to expedited federal habeas corpus procedures embodied in the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, the pace of executions picked up, reaching a peak of 98 in 1999 and then they declined gradually to 28 in 2015. Since the death penalt... |
570ff37bb654c5140001f6e7 | In what year did the reauthorization of capital punishment occur? | 1976 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nPossibly in part due to expedited federal habeas corpus procedures embodied in the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, the pace of executions picked up, reaching a peak of 98 in 1999 and then they declined gradually to 28 in 2015. Since the death penalt... |
570ff37bb654c5140001f6e8 | How many people have been executed in the United States since 1976? | 1,411 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nPossibly in part due to expedited federal habeas corpus procedures embodied in the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, the pace of executions picked up, reaching a peak of 98 in 1999 and then they declined gradually to 28 in 2015. Since the death penalt... |
570ff37bb654c5140001f6e9 | Which state has the largest number of people awaiting execution? | California | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nPossibly in part due to expedited federal habeas corpus procedures embodied in the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, the pace of executions picked up, reaching a peak of 98 in 1999 and then they declined gradually to 28 in 2015. Since the death penalt... |
570ff55ab654c5140001f6ef | In November 2008, who was on death penalty without a murder conviction? | Demarcus Sears | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nAs of November 2008, there is only one person on death row facing capital punishment who has not been convicted of murder. Demarcus Sears remains under a death sentence in Georgia for the crime of \"kidnapping with bodily injury.\" Sears was convicted in 1986 for the kidn... |
570ff55ab654c5140001f6f0 | Who did Demarcus Sears kidnap? | Gloria Ann Wilbur | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nAs of November 2008, there is only one person on death row facing capital punishment who has not been convicted of murder. Demarcus Sears remains under a death sentence in Georgia for the crime of \"kidnapping with bodily injury.\" Sears was convicted in 1986 for the kidn... |
570ff55ab654c5140001f6f1 | In what state was Gloria Ann Wilbur murdered? | Kentucky | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nAs of November 2008, there is only one person on death row facing capital punishment who has not been convicted of murder. Demarcus Sears remains under a death sentence in Georgia for the crime of \"kidnapping with bodily injury.\" Sears was convicted in 1986 for the kidn... |
570ff55ab654c5140001f6f2 | In what year was Demarcus Sears convicted of kidnapping? | 1986 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nAs of November 2008, there is only one person on death row facing capital punishment who has not been convicted of murder. Demarcus Sears remains under a death sentence in Georgia for the crime of \"kidnapping with bodily injury.\" Sears was convicted in 1986 for the kidn... |
570ff55ab654c5140001f6f3 | A jury in what state sentenced Demarcus Sears to death? | Georgia | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nAs of November 2008, there is only one person on death row facing capital punishment who has not been convicted of murder. Demarcus Sears remains under a death sentence in Georgia for the crime of \"kidnapping with bodily injury.\" Sears was convicted in 1986 for the kidn... |
570ff9cda58dae1900cd679c | When a prisoner is given a death sentence in a state, what is the first step of collateral review? | state collateral review | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nAt times when a death sentence is affirmed on direct review, it is considered final. Yet, supplemental methods to attack the judgment, though less familiar than a typical appeal, do remain. These supplemental remedies are considered collateral review, that is, an avenue f... |
570ff9cda58dae1900cd679d | About what percentage of capital convictions are overturned due to state collateral review? | 6 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nAt times when a death sentence is affirmed on direct review, it is considered final. Yet, supplemental methods to attack the judgment, though less familiar than a typical appeal, do remain. These supplemental remedies are considered collateral review, that is, an avenue f... |
570ff9cda58dae1900cd679e | In 2010, how many death sentences were overturned due to reversals from courts or appeals? | 53 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nAt times when a death sentence is affirmed on direct review, it is considered final. Yet, supplemental methods to attack the judgment, though less familiar than a typical appeal, do remain. These supplemental remedies are considered collateral review, that is, an avenue f... |
570ff9cda58dae1900cd679f | What is an example of an issue that is raised in collateral review? | ineffective assistance of counsel | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nAt times when a death sentence is affirmed on direct review, it is considered final. Yet, supplemental methods to attack the judgment, though less familiar than a typical appeal, do remain. These supplemental remedies are considered collateral review, that is, an avenue f... |
570ffb75b654c5140001f711 | In what case did the Supreme Court allow Section 1983 to be used to challenge a method of execution? | Hill v. McDonough | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nTraditionally, Section 1983 was of limited use for a state prisoner under sentence of death because the Supreme Court has held that habeas corpus, not Section 1983, is the only vehicle by which a state prisoner can challenge his judgment of death. In the 2006 Hill v. McDo... |
570ffb75b654c5140001f712 | In what year was Hill v. McDonough decided? | 2006 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nTraditionally, Section 1983 was of limited use for a state prisoner under sentence of death because the Supreme Court has held that habeas corpus, not Section 1983, is the only vehicle by which a state prisoner can challenge his judgment of death. In the 2006 Hill v. McDo... |
570ffb75b654c5140001f713 | What amendment of the Constitution does cruel and unusual punishment violate? | Eighth | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nTraditionally, Section 1983 was of limited use for a state prisoner under sentence of death because the Supreme Court has held that habeas corpus, not Section 1983, is the only vehicle by which a state prisoner can challenge his judgment of death. In the 2006 Hill v. McDo... |
570ffb75b654c5140001f714 | What case notably upheld the use of a method of lethal injection? | Baze v. Rees | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nTraditionally, Section 1983 was of limited use for a state prisoner under sentence of death because the Supreme Court has held that habeas corpus, not Section 1983, is the only vehicle by which a state prisoner can challenge his judgment of death. In the 2006 Hill v. McDo... |
570ffb75b654c5140001f715 | Along with Section 1983, through what means can a convict on death row challenge his execution? | habeas corpus | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nTraditionally, Section 1983 was of limited use for a state prisoner under sentence of death because the Supreme Court has held that habeas corpus, not Section 1983, is the only vehicle by which a state prisoner can challenge his judgment of death. In the 2006 Hill v. McDo... |
57100090b654c5140001f72b | How many people were killed in the largest mass execution in US history? | 38 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nThe largest single execution in United States history was the hanging of 38 American Indians convicted of murder and rape during the Dakota War of 1862. They were executed simultaneously on December 26, 1862, in Mankato, Minnesota. A single blow from an axe cut the rope t... |
57100090b654c5140001f72c | On what date did the largest mass execution in American history take place? | December 26, 1862 | [
"Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States\n\nThe largest single execution in United States history was the hanging of 38 American Indians convicted of murder and rape during the Dakota War of 1862. They were executed simultaneously on December 26, 1862, in Mankato, Minnesota. A single blow from an axe cut the rope t... |
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