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

1. An opponent of the death penalty who argues that life without the possibility of patrol serves the same purpose as the death penalty is using arbitrariness as his or her argument for the abolishment of the death penalty.
2. Supporters of the death penalty who content that when murderers are sentenced to death and executed, other would-be murderers will reconsider their acts due to fear of being executed, are arguing for the utility of specific deterrence.
3. There is some evidence that the death penalty may actually increase homicide levels in areas where executions occur.
4. Prison environments on death row can take a toll on both inmates and staff.


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

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