Research on the possibility of errors in death penalty cases has examined every capital case in the United States over a 22-year period (Liebman et al., 2000). It was found that _____ of death sentences were reversed because of serious errors during trial.

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According to the study by Liebman et al. (2000), out of all the capital cases in the United States over a 22-year period, 68% of death sentences were reversed due to serious errors during trial.

Research on the Possibility of Errors in Death Penalty Cases