Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Death Penalty Is

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the death penalty is true?

• A) Its use has declined across the United States and Texas in recent years.
• B) It has been definitively proven to deter crime.
• C) Anyone convicted of murder is eligible for the death penalty.
• D) It is carried out in most states using the electric chair.
• E) Texas has placed a moratorium on the death penalty.

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