Despite the Supreme Court's decision in Payne v. Tennessee, a trial court may still find that a particular ___________ would inject too much emotionalism into the jury's deliberations on the issue of whether an offender should sentenced to death

a. victim impact statement
b. closing statement
c. aggravating factor
d. jury instruction


A

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