In a major death penalty case in April of 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that
A. execution by gas is unconstitutional.
B. execution by hanging is unconstitutional.
C. execution by lethal injection is constitutional.
D. execution by electrocution is unconstitutional.
E. execution by firing squad is unconstitutional.
Answer: C
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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