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According to criminologists_______________?

Correct answer: B. the death penalty does not act as a deterrent

  • A. the death penalty does act as a deterrent
  • B. the death penalty does not act as a deterrent
  • C. the death penalty is a sing of an uncivilized society
  • D. it is preferable to judge each criminal case individually

Explanation

The mainstream criminological conclusion is that available evidence does not establish the death penalty as a reliable deterrent against crime. Claims that it is inherently uncivilized or that every case should be judged individually do not answer the deterrence question.

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