Wendy Cummings is a 34-year-old black female who kills both her children by strangulation after reporting that she heard voices saying the devil made her do it. She does not have a history of psychiatric disorders. When the officers arrest her, she states that she will kill every one of them as well.
Wendy's case draws a great deal of media attention. The prosecutor seeks the death penalty due to the public outcry. What is the chance that Wendy will receive the death penalty?
a. Likely; more defendants have been sentenced to death in the last five years.b. Likely; women typically receive the death penalty more than men.c. Not likely; fewer defendants have received the death penalty in the last five years.d. Not likely; the death penalty is considered cruel and unusual punishment.
e. Not likely; appeals of death penalty sentences are almost always successful.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: c
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