His attorneys then explain that if the jury finds him guilty at the first phase of the capital trial, they will then determine whether he will be sentenced to death or life in prison. This second phase is known as:

a. death phase.
b. guilt/innocence phase.
c. execution phase.
d. punishment phase.


d

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