The American Bar Association and Some States Have Called for a Moratorium

question 28

Multiple Choice

The American Bar Association and some states have called for a moratorium on the use of capital punishment because of __________.

• A) patterns of racial discrimination
• B) mitigating factors are not considered
• C) patterns of adequate representation
• D) patterns in sentencing

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