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lak

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Gregg v. Georgia (1976) made the death penalty legal in the United States, as long as certain conditions are met.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

It has been established that the death penalty deters people from committing murder.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


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

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Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
The available data is inconclusive; it is not clear whether the death penalty has significant deterrent force or not.



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Reply #2 on: Jun 19, 2018
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