Which of the following statements is true of death penalty and homicide rates?

A. Homicide rates drop when states initiate the death penalty.
B. Homicide rates increase when states abolish the death penalty.
C. States with the death penalty have lower homicide rates.
D. States with the death penalty do not have lower homicide rates.


Answer: D

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