Death penalty "enhancements," along with burning the body, were especially terrifying to most colonial Americans and, thus, presumably effective deterrents to crime, because, according to Christian theology, if the integrity of a person's corpse has been violated and the corpse has not been properly buried, that person will be denied resurrection at the final judgment.

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This statement is true based on Christian theology beliefs. The fear of being denied resurrection at the final judgment would have been a strong deterrent to many colonial Americans.

Death Penalty "Enhancements," Along with Burning the Body, Were Especially