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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