Which of the following best captures van den Haag's main conclusion about the potential for miscarriages of justice in a system of capital punishment?
A) Given the mandatory system of appeals in death penalty cases, it is unlikely that the innocent are executed.
B) The execution of the innocent is inevitable in a system of capital punishment but is an acceptable cost for doing justice.
C) Data pertaining to the number of innocents that have allegedly been executed in miscarriages of justice are questionable.
D) Miscarriages of justice can be offset by financially compensating the families of the wrongfully executed for their loss.

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Van den Haag argues that while the execution of innocent people is an inevitable consequence of capital punishment, it is a tolerable cost for maintaining the system of justice that includes the death penalty. He believes that the benefits of capital punishment in terms of deterrence and retribution outweigh the negatives, including the risk of executing innocent individuals.

Which of the Following Best Captures Van Den Haag's Main