Which of the Following Statements About the Death Penalty Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the death penalty is true?

• A)The offender's race and sex can be considered as factors when deciding whether to invoke the death sentence.
• B)Offenders sentenced to death are not entitled to effective counsel.
• C)It is constitutional to exclude jurors who do not believe in the death penalty from capital cases.
• D)The death penalty cannot be imposed on an offender who was a juvenile at the time the offense was committed.

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