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…Pro Capital Punishment; The Death Penalty Anyone you ask in today's society will tell you that we live in a crime stricken age. Crime rates continue to rise to more incredible numbers each year, with more and more victims suffering. Capital…

…this predicament called hate, anger, jealousy, and envy etc. why not make a law that can limit the actions that come from these emotions. Many people have problems with the idea of hate-crime laws; some believe that it criminalizes thoughts and is an added punishment…

…An issue that continuously plagues our society is crime. Crime affects everyone through out their day to day routines. On a daily basis we hear of murders, robberies, and rapes via the media. These types of crimes are categorized as "street crimes…

…as a permanent punishment for a criminal who has committed serious crimes. Capital punishment has a long history. The use of capital punishment dates all the way back to 2000 BC. People were put to death for crimes ranging all the way from murder down to petty…

…Webster's college dictionary defines a crime as an action that is deemed injurious to the public welfare and is legally prohibited. Within the United States today, crimes are taking place every few seconds. In fact, in 1995, one crime index offense…

…square executions are over but nowadays the technology is just remarkable and new technology has introduced ways to kill quickly. Many people are in favour of capital punishment. They argue that surely criminals who were committing these crimes would…

…Is Capital Punishment Unconstitutional? The 1960s brought challenges to the fundamental legality of the death penalty. Before then, the Fifth (No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment…

…just retribution, but a social defense as well. The prisoner will be punished for his crime and society will be protected from another crime carried out by this person. The newfound adoration of religion is negated. After applying the tests to prove truth…

…of choice in the United States, does not serve the purpose Americans expect it to. Punishment should invoke remorse on the part of the criminal. Americans expect criminals to be punished in such a manner that it would present a criminal from committing the crime…

…classify murder as equally barbaric. The mitigating factor of the death penalty is, or should be, an already established punishment for this crime. The killer willingly committed the heinous act of taking a life, knowing they would be subject to this penalty…