Multiple Choice
People sentenced to death spend, on average, about _____ on death row between conviction and execution, and this interval has been _____ in recent years.
A) 20 months; quickly decreasing
B) 20 months; slowly increasing
C) 15 years; quickly decreasing
D) 15 years; slowly increasing
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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