The death penalty is sought and applied more often in some jurisdictions, not only between states but within states. A 2004 Cornell University study showed that while 2.5 percent of murderers convicted nationwide were sentenced to the death penalty, in Nevada 6 percent were given the death penalty. Texas gave 2 percent of murderers a death sentence, less than the national average. Texas, however, executed 40 percent of those sentenced, which was about four times higher than the national average. California had executed only 1 percent of those sentenced. COUNT 5
QSN1 What percentage of murderers in the United States are given a death sentence? ANS1 2.5 QSN2 How many murderers in Nevada were given a capital sentence? ANS2 6 QSN3 What state notably executes 40% of those given the death penalty? ANS3 Texas QSN4 How much higher is the rate of execution in Texas versus the national average? ANS4 four times QSN5 What percentage of murderers in California are given the death penalty and subsequently executed? ANS5 1