Which of the following statements about the death penalty is false?
A. It is constitutional to execute the mentally ill.
B. Offenders sentenced to death are not entitled to effective counsel.
C. It is constitutional to exclude jurors from capital cases who do not believe in the death penalty.
D. Offenders sentenced to death cannot appeal.
E. According to the Vienna Convention, if a citizen of another country is sentenced to death, his or her home country need not be notified.
Answer: A
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