Several State Legislatures Are Reconsidering the Death Penalty in the Light

Multiple Choice

Several state legislatures are reconsidering the death penalty in the light of ________.

A) the increased use of DNA evidence that has exonerated a number of individuals convicted of crimes
B) the increased activism surrounding the rights of the underprivileged
C) the rapid development in technology
D) higher literacy rates among the poor
E) the increased activism surrounding the rights of minority communities