Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Electrocution is the most common form of execution.
2. The electric chair was originally introduced as a more humane method of execution than hanging.
3. All states currently have the death penalty.
4. On average, there are about 100 executions a year in the United States.
5. The death penalty resumed in 1976 after a brief hiatus.


1. False
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. True

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