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…Capital punishment is the lawful infliction of the death penalty, and since ancient times has been used as punishment for a wide variety of offenses ( Software Toolworks Encyclopedia: Capital Punishment ). The standard for this judgment…

…The American Heritage Dictionary defines capital punishment as 'the penalty of death for the commission of crime.' The death sentence has been applied since ancient times as punishment for crimes ranging from petty theft to murder. In 1976, U.S…

…in the body of an adult, and the legal system executes them for crimes that they can't comprehend. This is cruel and unusual punishment and violates the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution. Mentally retarded people should not be given the death penalty because…

…The Death Penalty and The Mentally Retarded In the U.S. today the estimated amount of people suffering from mental retardation ranges from six to eight million people. A very controversial issue dealing with this segment of society is whether…

…Death Penalty should be Illegal Each year in America there are about 250 people added to death row and 35 executed. The death penalty is the harshest form of punishment in the United States today. Once the jury has proved a criminal guilty they go…

…An issue that has continually created tension in today's society is whether the death penalty serves as a justified and valid form of punishment. Whenever the word "death penalty" comes up, extremists from both sides start yelling out their arguments…

…The Death Penalty: Justice or Murder? The death penalty is one of the nation's most hotly debated topics. Most Americans are either heavily in favor of execution or heavily opposed to it. Mr. Edward Koch, former mayor of New York, is an ardent supporter…

…The death penalty is a major issue that brings up a lot of controversy in our society. The most important question concerning the death penalty is whether it should be abolished or not. There is no excuse for the number of citizen who have been falsely…

…Reasons for Abolishing the Death Penalty by Nanette Fleming There are many things that I don't agree with in today's society, but out of all the wrong doings that take place, I believe the death penalty is the worst of them all. I am strongly against…

…The Death Penalty, with opposing viewpoints The first death penalty laws were first used in the eighteenth century B.C., which was the penalty for 25 different crimes. Death sentences consisted of crucifixion, drowning, beating, and being burnt…