Which of the Following Best Captures Van Den Haag's Main

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures van den Haag's main conclusion about the potential for miscarriages of justice in a system of capital punishment?

• A) Given the mandatory system of appeals in death penalty cases, it is unlikely that the innocent are executed.
• B) The execution of the innocent is inevitable in a system of capital punishment but is an acceptable cost for doing justice.
• C) Data pertaining to the number of innocents that have allegedly been executed in miscarriages of justice are questionable.
• D) Miscarriages of justice can be offset by financially compensating the families of the wrongfully executed for their loss.

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