Research on possible errors in death penalty cases has examined every capital case in the United States over a 22-year period (Liebman et al., 2000). It was found that 68% of death sentences were reversed because of serious errors at trial. All of the following were found to be the sources of these errors, EXCEPT:

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The research did not specifically identify incompetence of judges or juries as a source of errors leading to the reversal of death sentences, but it did point to incompetent defense lawyers, misleading jury instructions, and misconduct of prosecutors as significant factors.

Research on Possible Errors in Death Penalty Cases Has Examined