Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1.Women are more likely to receive the death penalty compared to men.
2.A majority of the public is in favor of the death penalty.
3.Researchers, practitioners, and law enforcement agree that the death penalty is a strong deterrent against future crimes.
4.Many victims find that testifying in a criminal trial hinders their healing process.
5.In the past, victims had little voice in the criminal justice process.


1.false
2.true
3.false
4.false
5.true

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