Which statement best describes jurors' option(s) for sentencing for a person convicted of a capital crime?
A. The jury is required to sentence that person to death.
B. The jury can sentence that person to prison for life with chance of parole after 40 years.
C. The jury is required to sentence that person to life without possibility of parole.
D. The jury can choose to sentence that person to death or to life with the possibility of parole.
Answer: D
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