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pragya sharda

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on: Jun 19, 2018

When discussing the abolitionist argument that capital punishment is irreversible, van
  den Haag says that:


 
 

a. all penalties except fines are irreversible.
  b. the innocent are rarely found guilty.
  c. the appeals process corrects trial errors.
  d. all of the above



Question 2

According to Primoratz, what has been the most effective argument against capital
  punishment?


 
 

a. the right to life
  b. the possibility of judicial error
  c. lack of proof of deterrence
  d. proof of effectiveness of rehabilitation



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T4T

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b.


pragya sharda

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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