Which of the Following Is Not One of the Most

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the most common reasons for granting clemency during the post-Furman period?

• A) doubts about the offender's guilt
• B) the offender's mental retardation
• C) the offender's mental illness
• D) equitable concerns about offenders who have received harsher sanctions than other participants in the same crime
• E) all of the above are common reasons for granting clemency

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