Wendy Cummings is a 34-year-old black female who kills both her children by strangulation after reporting that she heard voices saying the devil made her do it. She does not have a history of psychiatric disorders. When the officers arrest her, she states that she will kill every one of them as well. Wendy's case draws a great deal of media attention. The prosecutor seeks the death penalty due to the public outcry. What is the chance that Wendy will receive the death penalty?

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DC) The trend in the United States has been a decrease in the use of the death penalty over the last several years, with fewer defendants being sentenced to death. This trend suggests that it is not likely Wendy will receive the death penalty based on statistical trends alone.D) The death penalty is a contentious issue, and while not universally considered cruel and unusual punishment (as it is still practiced in several states), there is a growing movement against it on these grounds. This societal shift could influence the likelihood of Wendy receiving the death penalty, making it not likely in the context of changing attitudes and legal challenges.

Wendy Cummings Is a 34-Year-Old Black Female Who Kills Both