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…Anti-Death Penalty Let us suppose that killing, as a form of punishment, is morally and universally accepted. Would it then be acceptable to issue this to some, while letting others avoid it? It is acceptable to our criminal justice system…

…inhumane how people were killed, and still do not do any good to reducing numbers of crimes. First of all, let’s take a look at the history of capital punishment. There are 38 states that currently authorize the death penalty. According to Justice Center Web…

…What’s the Price for Death? The death penalty is the most inhumane, cruel and degrading form of punishment. The effectiveness of the death penalty has never been proven to be a deterrence of crime then any other form of punishment. Execution…

…put to death in a gas chamber, 2 were hanged, and 1 was put to death using the firing squad. The death penalty is the harshest form of punishment enforced in the United Sates today. Once a jury has convicted a criminal, they go to the second part…

…of Pistoia shall occur. Penalty 25 pence .’ These ordinances seem in present day view as absurd and ill-fated, yet at the time it was all the government saw they could do to stop or control Black Death. The economic disruption of the plague was immense…

…, the mere fact that this brutal form of punishment and revenge has been the policy of many nations in the past does not subsequently warrant its implementation in today's society. The death penalty is morally and socially unethical, should be construed as cruel…

…Crumley English 112 17 Sep 00 The Case Against Death Penalty This article was written by Eric M. Freedman, and was printed in the USA Today, magazine in March of 1997. Let us start right there with Mr. Freedman. Since this article…

…The death penalty has been an extremely important issue that has been around since before the settlement of the United States. Throughout history, even in biblical times, the ideal of “an eye for and eye, a tooth for a tooth” has come up in determining…

…Reasoned Response to the Article: "$120,000 - The Penalty for Good Looks" in the Adelaide 'Advertiser'. The Western Australian Full Court's decision to award a reduced compensation to Widow, Mrs Teresa de Sales, because of good looks is completely legal…

…Death and Justice by Edward Koch A response In reading Mr. Koch’s article Death and Justice, I was quite impressed with his opinions and ability to articulate them. I must say that I too am a supporter of the death penalty and would be hard pressed…