Which of the Following Is NOT an Explanation for Why

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an explanation for why Texas has one of the most controversial death penalty systems in the United States?

• A) The court of criminal appeals has overturned no death penalty cases.
• B) The court-appointed lawyers the state provides for defendants have often been subpar.
• C) There are racial and ethnic disparities in who receives the death penalty and who does not.
• D) Since 1977, the electric chair has been the means for execution in Texas.

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