Death Penalty Debate

The Death Penalty Does Not Deter Crime (Source C) C

Notis, Christine, and Edward Hunter. "The Death Penalty Does Not Deter Crime." The Death Penalty. Ed. Mary E. Williams. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2002. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 13 Oct. 2015.

The Death Penalty Is Just (Quote D) D

"Apart from less deterrence, life imprisonment, the alternative to capital punishment, also protects society less than capital punishment does. The convict may escape, he may be granted a furlough, or his sentence may be commuted by governors who, unavoidably, retain the right to pardon. Not least, the lifer may endanger guards and fellow prisoners, since without the death penalty there is no further punishment to deter him."

Life Imprisonment Is Preferable to the Death Penalty (Quote A) A

"CUADP also understands the legitimate response of human nature to seek vengeance in the form of harsh punishment for persons who have committed violent crimes. CUADP believes that as a society we are obligated to do better than to respond with a gut primal response, regardless of how natural that response may feel."

The Death Penalty Deters Crime (Quote B) B

"In summary, the recent studies using panel data techniques have confirmed what we learned decades ago: Capital punishment does, in fact, save lives. Each additional execution appears to deter between three and 18 murders. While opponents of capital punishment allege that it is unfairly used against African Americans, each additional execution deters the murder of 1.5 African Americans. Further moratoria, commuted sentences, and death row removals appear to increase the incidence of murder."

The Death Penalty Does Not Deter Crime (Quote C) C

"It is also worth noting that some murders are committed by those who do not rationally think about the consequences. These murders occur in the heat of passion, in a state of panic or drug use, or are committed by a mentally ill person. Under these circumstances, the murderer is most likely not thinking about the chance of dying as a result of their killing."

The Death Penalty Is Unjust (Quote E) E

"Many of those on death row may no longer be threats to society. Some, no doubt, may be. But for those who are, there are options less cruel and unusual that do not put society at risk. Life without parole is one. A lengthy sentence with treatment, with release conditional upon proof of rehabilitation, is another."

The Death Penalty Is Just (Paraphrase D) D

Capital Punishment is a way to protect society, if the convict escapes, more crimes will be committed and if the criminal has a very violent record, it is most probable that the lives of other inmates and prison staff be in danger.

Life Imprisonment Is Preferable to the Death Penalty (Source A) A

Citizens United for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. "Life Imprisonment Is Preferable to the Death Penalty." Capital Punishment. Ed. Mary E. Williams. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Current Controversies. Rpt. from "Alternatives to the Death Penalty." 2004. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 12 Oct. 2015.

The Death Penalty Is Just (Source D) D

Ernest van den Haag. "The Death Penalty Is Just." The Death Penalty. Ed. Mary E. Williams. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2002. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 13 Oct. 2015.

Life Imprisonment Is Preferable to the Death Penalty (Paraphrase A) A

Human nature seeks vengeance in a harsh punishment as a response with a violent committed crime. CUADP believes society is obligated to respond in a logical way regardless in what the victim feels.

The Death Penalty Is Unjust (Opinion E) E

I agree that there are other ways to clear crime than death and that proof upon rehabilitation might be a boost on society

Life Imprisonment Is Preferable to the Death Penalty (Opinion A) A

I think this is true since most of the human nature is arrogant, we like to follow the rule "Eye for an eye" which it makes the result in the same harsh level. This explains that the decision should be thanked according to what the crime was made.

The Death Penalty Deters Crime (Opinion B) B

If it has proves by science and math, it may be working and it may be stoping crimes and as it states, african american murders

The Death Penalty Deters Crime (Source B) B

Muhlhausen, David. "The Death Penalty Deters Crime." The Death Penalty. Ed. Jenny Cromie and Lynn M. Zott. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "The Death Penalty Deters Crime and Saves Lives." 2007. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 13 Oct. 2015.

The Death Penalty Does Not Deter Crime (Opinion C) C

In my opinion, it is true. Mental state will not change by knowing that the result will be death if the mind is focused more in committing the murder

The Death Penalty Is Just (Opinion D) D

Its a very weird reason, but it is logical since escapes have been resent in this years and traitors in the correctional may be the cause of more violence

The Death Penalty Is Unjust (Paraphrase E) E

Many of the criminals in death row are no longer in a severe state of criminal mind or is in rehabilitation. But those who are have other options than death like life without parole or release upon proof of rehabilitation

The Death Penalty Is Unjust (Source E) E

Progressive. "The Death Penalty Is Unjust." The Death Penalty. Ed. Mary E. Williams. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2002. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 13 Oct. 2015.

The Death Penalty Deters Crime (Paraphrase B) B

Recent studies show what we have learned decades ago, Capital punishment does save lives. Each execution deter between 3 to 18 murders. Allegations of use against african americans, each execution deters the murder of 1.5 african americans.

The Death Penalty Does Not Deter Crime (Paraphrase C) C

Some murders are mostly committed by a state of passion, state of panic, or heavy drug use. Under this circumstances, fear of dying won't stop the decision of the human in committing the murder