Which of the following deductive statements does Justice Marshall most centrally base his opinion on?
A. If the death penalty reduces crime, we should carry out the death penalty.
B. If the death penalty is unnecessary, it should not be carried out.
C. If we believe in retributive justice, we should carry out the death penalty.
D. If retribution decreases the amount of crime, we should still not carry out thedeath penalty.
B
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A. people have always disagreed on moral issues B. most people think that morality is objective C. moral standards can change drastically over time D. some actions must be considered wrong
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What will be an ideal response?
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