The Possibility of Wrongful Convictions and Executions and Other Problems

question 33

Multiple Choice

The possibility of wrongful convictions and executions and other problems in the application of the death penalty have led:

• A) the Texas state assembly to call for the end of the use of death penalty in all states.
• B) the United Nations to condemn all nations that utilize the death penalty.
• C) the American Bar Association to call for a moratorium on executions.
• D) the National Corrections Officer Association to call for a strike on any maximum security facility.

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Definitions:

Polygraph Evidence

Information obtained from a lie detector test, used as an investigative tool or in some jurisdictions as evidence in court.

APA

American Psychological Association, a professional organization representing psychologists in the United States.

Courts

Institutions dedicated to adjudicating legal disputes between parties and administering justice according to the law.

DEXA Scan

A medical imaging technique that uses very low doses of X-ray to measure bone mineral density, primarily used for diagnosing and tracking osteoporosis.