The possibility of wrongful convictions and executions and other problems in the application of the death penalty have led:

a. The Texas state assembly to call for the end of the use of death penalty in all states
b. The United Nations to condemn all nations that utilize the death penalty
c. The American Bar Association to call for a moratorium on executions
d. The National Corrections Officer Association to call for a strike on any maximum security facility


Answer: c

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