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…punishment is that, it is suppose to be a deterrent for killers. However, United Kingdom's study in 1988 found, "There's no scientific evidence that the death penalty deters crime more effectively than other forms of punishment. Countries that had abolished…

…. It is racially biased, discriminatory, and arbitrary. It doesn't deter crime in any way or serve any message to the public. It is inhumane, cruel and unusual punishment, and is contrary to every fundamental value we have. As long as the death penalty remains a part…

…and Their Control. Walter de Gruyter, Inc. New York, 1997. Page 226. Kopel David B. "Armed and Considered Dangerous." Felons and Their Firearms. Aldine de Gruyter, Inc. New York, 1986. Page 172. Kopel, David B. "Violence, Crime and Punishment." Saint Louis University…

…for example: Firstly, it is not allowed to punish the juvenile with capital punishment on no matter what his crime was. Secondly, in case of custody the maximum of imprisonment is ten years and it must be in private centres for juveniles' delinquents . Furthermore…

…or not Clinton should’ve been removed from office. In the Eighth Amendment the creators of the Constitution left plenty of room for loose construction. It depends on the individual’s translation as to what cruel or unusual punishment is. To the victims of the crime…

…gentleman (Dimmesdale), Master Prynne; and his young wife, look you, being left to her own misguidance.” (p. 58) Another part of the punishment is she to wear the scarlet, “A” on her chest all the time to show the town what crime she has committed. Hester stands…

…Aggression: Theories and Theoretical Solutions I began my research on the topic of violent crime prevention. After reading about different crime programs, it became obvious to me that many of these programs conflicted in their deterrence philosophy…

…THE DEATH PENALTY: Is it Cruel and Unusual or Is it Just Punishment? In order to determine whether the death penalty is to be considered cruel and unusual punishment, it is necessary to first define each word in order…

…of their crimes. If we look at capital punishment from an economical aspect we can see some positive aspects. Our nation’s prisons are grossly overcrowded. Our tax dollars are poured into new and larger facilities. For crimes of extreme prejudice or of a horrific…

…to as capital punishment, has been abolished in Canada since 1976, but still exist in a few American States. The last execution in Canada took place in 1962.          I disagree with the death penalty for several reasons. My first reason is that I find…