In capital sentencing, expert testimony mainly focuses on the defendant's potential _____. In Barefoot v. Estelle (1983), the Supreme Court ruled that such testimony was admissible because jurors are capable of _____.

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In Barefoot v. Estelle (1983), the Supreme Court ruled that expert testimony on a defendant's future dangerousness was admissible in capital sentencing, reasoning that jurors are capable of recognizing the limitations and weaknesses of such testimony.

In Capital Sentencing, Expert Testimony Mainly Focuses on the Defendant's