Which of the following is not a criticism of the use of victim-impact statements in capital trials?
A) Victim-impact statements about pain and suffering cannot be refuted.
B) Victims may pretend to suffer more than they actually do.
C) Some victims may not be able to express their pain and suffering as well as other victims.
D) Victim-impact statements improperly refocus the death decision from the defendant and his or her crime to the character and reputation of the victim and the effect on his family.
E) All of the above are criticisms.
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