Which of the following is true of the current norms and standards with regard to capital punishments in the United States?

A. There are officially twelve states in America that have discontinued the use of capital punishment.
B. Public support for executions tends to rise when the penalty is linked with certain crimes, such as the killing of law enforcement officers.
C. The constitutionality of capital punishment is frequently questioned by most Supreme Court judges.
D. A vast majority of the states in America have carried out executions in the recent past.


Answer: B

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