Research on Possible Errors in Death Penalty Cases Has Examined

question 51

Multiple Choice

Research on possible errors in death penalty cases has examined every capital case in the United States over a 22-year period (Liebman et al., 2000) . It was found that 68% of death sentences were reversed because of serious errors at trial. All of the following were found to be the sources of these errors, EXCEPT:

• A) incompetent defense lawyers.
• B) misleading jury instructions.
• C) incompetent judges or juries.
• D) misconduct of prosecutors.

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