According to the Supreme Court's ruling in Atkins v.
Virginia, how does the death penalty promote public
safety?
The death penalty serves as retribution for the most
heinous crimes.
O The death penalty demonstrates governmental
authority as the most extreme punishment available.
The possibility of receiving the death penalty deters
criminals from committing the most heinous crimes.
The death penalty is an unconstitutional and
excessive punishment, given American society's
evolving views of decency.