Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not considered a mitigating circumstance in a death penalty case?
A) killing to avoid arrest
B) having no significant prior criminal record
C) being a minor participant in the murder
D) being a youth at the time of the murder
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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