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Death Penalty


SHOULD THE DEATH PENALTY BE ALLOWED?

Last updated on: 12/30/2019 | Author: ProCon.org

Since 1977, one year after the Supreme Court reaffirmed the constitutionality of
the death penalty, more than 1,480 people have been executed, primarily by means
of lethal injection. Most death penalty cases involve the execution of murderers
although capital punishment can also be applied for treason, espionage, and
other crimes.

Proponents of the death penalty say it is an important tool for preserving law
and order, deters crime, and costs less than life imprisonment. They argue that
retribution or “an eye for an eye” honors the victim, helps console grieving
families, and ensures that the perpetrators of heinous crimes never have an
opportunity to cause future tragedy.

Opponents of capital punishment say it has no deterrent effect on crime, wrongly
gives governments the power to take human life, and perpetuates social
injustices by disproportionately targeting people of color (racist) and people
who cannot afford good attorneys (classist). They say lifetime jail sentences
are a more severe and less expensive punishment than death.

 


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 * CORE QUESTION
   * Should the Death Penalty Be Allowed?
 * Background / General
   * What is the Death Penalty?
   * What Makes a Death Penalty Case Different from Other Criminal Cases?
   * What Are Considered Capital Crimes in the United States?
   * What Are the Forms of Execution in the United States?
   * What Are the Federal Rules Governing the Death Penalty?
   * How Are Federal and State Death Penalty Standards Different?
 * Moral & Ethical Issues
   * Is the Death Penalty Immoral?
   * Should Physicians Participate in Executions?
   * What is the Hippocratic Oath?
 * Legal Considerations
   * Is the Death Penalty Unconstitutional?
   * Has DNA Testing Led to Significant Improvements in the Criminal Justice
     System?
   * Is Poor Representation by Public Defense Attorneys a Widespread Problem in
     Capital Cases?
   * Is Prosecutorial Misconduct a Widespread Problem in Capital Cases?
   * What Is Clemency?
   * Does Clemency Serve as a Safeguard in Capital Punishment Cases?
 * Deterrence & Retribution
   * Does the Death Penalty Deter Crime?
   * Should Executions Be Made Public?
   * Should the Death Penalty Be Used for Retribution?
 * Social Issues
   * Does a Person’s Race Affect the Likelihood of Receiving the Death Penalty?
   * Does a Person’s Income Level Affect the Likelihood of Receiving the Death
     Penalty?
   * Should the Death Penalty Be Abolished or Paused Because of the Alleged
     Possibility of an Innocent Person Being Executed?
   * Should Victims’ Opinions Matter When Considering the Death Penalty?
 * Death Penalty vs. Life in Prison
   * What Is Life in Prison without Parole?
   * Is Life in Prison without Parole a Better Option Than the Death Penalty?
   * Does the Death Penalty Cost Less Than Life in Prison without Parole?
 * Religious Views
   * Does Buddhism Support the Death Penalty?
   * Does Christianity Support the Death Penalty?
   * Does Hinduism Support the Death Penalty?
   * Does Islam Support the Death Penalty?
   * Does Judaism Support the Death Penalty?

 

 



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OUR LATEST UPDATES (ARCHIVED AFTER 30 DAYS)

COVID-19 Has Killed More Prisoners in 2020 Than the Death Penalty Has in 43
Years
12/8/2020 -

Since the death penalty was reinstated in 1977, there have been 1527 executions.
COVID-19 (coronavirus) deaths overtook executions as of Dec. 4, 2020, when virus
deaths totaled at least 1568.

Trump Admin to Expand Allowable Methods of Execution
12/1/2020 -

The new rule will go into effect on Dec. 28, 2020 and will allow the federal
government to use all execution methods allowed by the state in which the
federal inmate is being held if lethal injection drugs are not available.

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