Context: The legal administration of the death penalty in the United States is complex. Typically, it involves four critical steps: (1) sentencing, (2) direct review, (3) state collateral review, and (4) federal habeas corpus. Recently, a narrow and final fifth level of process – (5) the Section 1983 challenge – has become increasingly important. (Clemency or pardon, through which the Governor or President of the jurisdiction can unilaterally reduce or abrogate a death sentence, is an executive rather than judicial process.) The number of new death sentences handed down peaked in 1995–1996 (309). There were 73 new death sentences handed down in 2014, the lowest number since 1973 (44).

Question: In the United States, how many important steps are usually present in the administration of capital punishment?
Answer: four

Question: Along with the President, what officeholder can issue pardons?
Answer: Governor

Question: How many death sentences were issued in the period 1995-1996?
Answer: 309

Question: How many capital sentences were given in 1973?
Answer: 44

Question: In what year were there 73 death penalty convictions?
Answer: 2014

Question: In the United States, how many important steps are never present in the administration of capital punishment?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question:  Along with the President, what officeholder can't issue pardons?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: How many death sentences were rejected in the period 1995-1996?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: How many capital sentences were rejected in 1973?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question:  In what year were there 73 death penalty convictions overturned?
Answer: Unanswerable