It Is Likely That Innocent Prisoners in This Country Have

question 5

Multiple Choice

It is likely that innocent prisoners in this country have been executed for crimes they did not commit. From 1973 until 2016, 151 death row inmates have been exonerated. In many of these cases DNA evidence played a crucial role. Yet, in that same time frame, more than 1000 prisoners were executed. For many of these prisoners no DNA evidence was available. If such evidence had been available, how may more would have been exonerated?

• A) Argument; conclusion: In many of these cases ... played a crucial role.
• B) Nonargument.
• C) Argument; conclusion: From 1973 ... have been exonerated.
• D) Argument; conclusion: For many of these prisoners ... was available.
• E) Argument; conclusion: It is likely that innocent prisoners ... they did not commit.

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