Data from the Capital Jury Project Reveal That Jurors Frequently

question 49

True/False

Data from the Capital Jury Project reveal that jurors frequently have mistaken views about the alternatives to a death sentence and, consequently, vote for death even though they would vote for life if they were assured that the defendant would never be released from prison or would not be released for a long time.

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