Central claim: The death penalty should be abolished because it is too expensive. Which reason best supports the central claim? done
A. It cost three times as much to put prisoners to death than it does to give them life in prison. close
B. Many law enforcement agencies support the abolishment of the death penalty for various reasons.
C. The death penalty is a cruel and unusual form of punishment that forces the state to commit murder.
D. The death penalty is legal in 32 states, but that number is shrinking

Answer: A. It cost three times as much to put prisoners to death than it does to give them life in prison. close

A