A) A slow heart rate increases end diastolic volume, stroke volume, and force of contraction. B) Decreased venous return will result in increased end diastolic volume. C) If a semilunar valve were partially obstructed, the end systolic volume in the affected ventricle would be decreased.
The Insanity Defense Among the States. Four states, including Kansas, Montana, Idaho, Utah, do not allow the insanity defense. In other states, the standards for proving this defense vary widely. The following provides the status of the insanity defense in each jurisdiction. ALABAMA. The state uses the M'Naghten Rule. The burden of proof is on the defendant.
1 Nineteen US states have abolished the death penalty, the most recent was Nebraska in May 2015. 2  Since 1976 Texas has carried out the most executions (526), followed by Oklahoma (112) and Virginia (110). 3  At the beginning of 2015, there were 3,019 inmates on death row in the US, of whom 56 were women. Nineteen US states have abolished the death penalty, the most recent was Nebraska in May 2015. 2  Since 1976 Texas has carried out the most executions (526), followed by Oklahoma (112) and Virginia (110). 3  At the beginning of 2015, there were 3,019 inmates on death row in the US, of whom 56 were women.