Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Death Penalty Is

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the death penalty is NOT true?

• A)The Supreme Court has made it easier for death row prisoners to file petitions to delay and appeal their executions.
• B)The European Union prohibits the death penalty in member countries.
• C)The Courts have made it easier for prosecutors to exclude from juries jurors who oppose the death penalty.
• D)Most Americans support the death penalty.
• E)There is evidence that racism plays a role in whites' support of the death penalty.

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