A poll by the Behavior Research Center found that support...

A poll by the Behavior Research Center found that support for the death penalty in Arizona drops significantly when specific circumstances are introduced. Among the poll findings: 71% oppose the death penalty for those with mental retardation; only 11% favour the death penalty in such cases; 42% oppose the death penalty if the convicted murderer is a juvenile offender, while only 37% support such use; 49% favour a two year moratorium on the use of the death penalty while the legislature studies whether it is being properly used; 41% oppose such a moratorium, and 10% are unsure; when offered the sentencing option of life in prison with no possibility of parole, support is divided, with 46% favouring life in prison and 46% favouring the death penalty.