Which of the Following Is a Key Premise in Van

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key premise in van den Haag's main argument for the conclusion that the distribution of capital punishment is irrelevant to its morality?

A) Inherently, no form of punishment can be distributed with absolute equality among guilty and deserving individuals.
B) Historically, capital punishment has been distributed far more equitably than other forms of punishment.
C) Maldistribution of punishment always occurs when more innocent people than guilty people are punished.
D) Justice requires that as many of the guilty as possible be punished, regardless of whether others have escaped punishment.