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Who has the most say in whether or not a defendant faces the death penalty?

a. the judge
b. the jury
c. prosecutor
d. the defendant's lawyer

b?

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Not usually.

https://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-procedure/sentencing-law-faq.html

It says in my text "Only juries impose sentences in capital cases."

OK. By all means, go with your text.

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