Which of the following best summarizes Metz's main conclusion in "African Values and Capital Punishment"?
A) Capital punishment should be abolished because it is an impermissible violation of the autonomy of the condemned criminal.
B) Capital punishment should be abolished because it constitutes a degradation of humanity in cases where the innocent are wrongly executed.
C) Capital punishment should be abolished because it entails a disproportionately unfriendly response to someone who is already incarcerated.
D) Capital punishment should be abolished because the community would be no less protected from harm than if it were to be retained.

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Metz argues that capital punishment is excessively harsh, particularly when considering that the individual is already under incarceration, which means they pose no immediate threat to society. This perspective emphasizes the disproportionality of capital punishment as a response, rather than focusing solely on issues of autonomy, the risk of executing the innocent, or the protection of the community.

Which of the Following Best Summarizes Metz's Main Conclusion in "African