Deontologists who favor the death penalty claim that it is necessary to

a. provide proportional punishment for those who have committd murder or other
horrendous crimes.
b. it deters crime.
c. it alleviates fear in inner cities.
d. None of the above


a. provide proportional punishment for those who have committd murder or other
horrendous crimes.

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