Capital Punishment and the Constitution

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Capital Punishment and the Constitution Capital punishment is unconstitutional and does not deter crime. A government that continues to perform these terrible punishments has only one justification: that they are protecting its citizens. However, at the same time, the government is not following the constitution and acting as a hypocrite. The Constitution of the United States clearly states that nobody shall be subjected to cruel or unusual punishment. Supporters of the death penalty are quick …

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