Which of the Following Is a Key Premise in Van

question 851

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key premise in van den Haag's main argument for the conclusion that the distribution of capital punishment is irrelevant to its morality?

• A) Inherently, no form of punishment can be distributed with absolute equality among guilty and deserving individuals.
• B) Historically, capital punishment has been distributed far more equitably than other forms of punishment.
• C) Maldistribution of punishment always occurs when more innocent people than guilty people are punished.
• D) Justice requires that as many of the guilty as possible be punished, regardless of whether others have escaped punishment.

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