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Bryce Giles

6 July, 13:43

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Claim The cost of a death sentence far outweighs the costs associated with sentencing a convicted criminal to life in prison.

Which evidence best supports this claim?

A. Seventeen states, including Washington, currently have criminals awaiting execution.

B. The advent of the death penalty can be traced back to Hammurabi's famous set of laws.

C. Many people believe that the death penalty should be abolished for various reasons.

D. The state of Texas spent almost $1.2 million on the execution of Leonard Hughes.