​Arguments Against Using the Death Penalty Include All of the Following

question 20

Multiple Choice

​Arguments against using the death penalty include all of the following except:

• A) ​it is assumed to have a deterrent effect.
• B) ​it constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
• C) ​if a convicted person is later found to be innocent, the penalty is irreparable.
• D) the "right to life" is a basic right that should not be infringed upon.

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Definitions:

Devise

Real property that is left in a will. In states that have adopted the Uniform Probate Code, the term refers to both real and personal property.

Defense of Marriage Act

A U.S. federal law enacted in 1996 that defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman for federal and inter-state recognition purposes, partially struck down in 2013.

Constitutionality

The quality or condition of being in accordance with a political constitution, especially pertaining to the legality of actions or statutes.

Uniform Probate Code

A set of laws intended to harmonize and simplify the process of probating wills and administering estates across the states that adopt it.