Which of the Following Is NOT Part of the Sentencing

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT part of the sentencing phase of a capital murder trial?

• A)Determining whether the defendant is likely to commit further violent crimes and is a threat to society
• B)Deciding whether the defendant actually caused, intended to cause, or anticipated that a human life would be taken
• C)Deciding on whether mitigating circumstances warrant a sentence of life imprisonment rather than death
• D)Deciding on the guilt or innocence of the defendant
• E)Listening to testimony about the defendant's prior convictions, if any

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