Imposing the Death Penalty on Rapists May Increase the Number

question 21

Multiple Choice

Imposing the death penalty on rapists may increase the number of murders, because:

• A) the death penalty is not a deterrent to the behavior of a rapist.
• B) once a victim is raped there is no additional penalty imposed for also killing the victim.
• C) rapists are irrational and place no value on the life of their victim.
• D) rapists do not think about the consequences of their actions.

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