The Death Penalty
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- Is the Death Penalty a Punishment or a BlessingWe often hear folks among us scream for the death penalty for criminals. On the other hand we hear some among us talk about right to life. Which is it? No matter who the person maybe, life is life.
- The Bible Backs Up the Death PenaltyHow the Bible backs up the death penalty. Early American law and use of Scripture to back it up.
- Who DiesThis paper shows reasons why the death penalty should be abolished.
- Poverty and the Death PenaltyDoes one have other constitutional rights besides a competent attorney when facing the death penalty? You can bet they do....
- Why the Death Penalty Shouldn't Be AllowedNot only is the death penalty immoral and unconstitutional, it also has a legal process that is very biased and unfair. The death penalty should be abolished because it does not meet the needs, wants, and demands of American citizens.
- Women and the Death PenaltyWomen seem to get the more easier route when it comes to the death penalty. However, this dates back to the original purpose of capital punishment
- Maryland Women Who Have Faced the Death PenaltyThis article lists Maryland women who have faced the death penalty
- The Death Penalty: Why it Should Be AbolishedDue to the controversy surrounding the Troy Davis execution, many people are starting to question the death penalty. A recent poll showed that 61% of the American population are in favor of the death penalty, the lowest percentage in over 40 years.
Let Us Reason Together Regarding the Death PenaltyMany have been wailing about the injustices of the death penalty. Can we look at both sides of the issue reasonably without losing our senses in the emotion this issue generates?- The Death Penalty: Is it Right or Wrong?The death penalty is a hot subject to many people.What opinion is right. The one that says no death penalty, or pro death penalty? Figuring out which is correct is not as simple as right or wrong.
- The U.S. Supreme Court and the Death PenaltyConstitutional questions pertaining to capital punishment.
- The Death Penalty: Right or Wrong?Is the death penalty ever justified; does the death penalty have a place in our modern society;?
Troy Davis, Minorities and the Death PenaltyBlack men are on death row and in prison in percentages that are out of proportion to the number of blacks in the population. This can be traced to welfare and the breakup of the black family rather than to racism.- Opposing the Death Penalty in Principle?There were two executions last night, but capital punishment's opponents are focusing only on one of them.
- The Case Against the Death PenaltyThe United States will be facing many more death penalty cases where reasonable doubt exists.But governments insist on killing people anyway. More than ever, a moratorium on death penalty cases and executions is called for.
Troy Davis May Be Innocent; It's Time to Rethink the Death PenaltyEven as a former supporter of the death penalty, cases like that of Troy Davis make it impossible to continue to justify the ultimate sentence.
The Death Penalty, is it Good or Bad?I do not agree that the death penalty should be an act of revenge or retribution.
Should the Miami Hurricanes Football Team Get the Death Penalty?In the wake of what may turn out to be the worst case of violations in NCAA history, many are questioning whether Miami may receive the death penalty, the most feared penalty in college sports.- Will the NCAA Give Miami the Death Penalty?A booster has come out detailing lots of violations within the Miami program. What will the NCAA do?
- The Death Penalty Debate Heats Up in CaliforniaThe idea of capital punishment has always been an area of great debate. Already, 16 states and the District of Columbia have abolished its use. Many in California are hoping to make The Golden State No. 17.
The Death Penalty RevisitedStatesboro Herald's assistant editor Eddie Ledbetter was invited to watch the execution of Roy Willard Blankenship at the GA Diagnostic prison at Jackson.- Johnny Frank Garrett and the Death PenaltyThere are times when there is doubt as to whether the death penalty was the right punishment or if the party was even guilty of the crimes that resulted in the death penalty. Such was the case with Johnny Frank Garrett.
- The Fight Over Life"An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth", a biblical phrase that was implemented thousands of years ago, but haven't we evolved and become more humane? Apparently the government doesn't think so.
- Why I Oppose the Death PenaltyI oppose the death penalty. Here's why.
- Capital PunishmentThis article discusses capital punishment both in our past and in present day.
- Recent Developments on the Death PenaltyWhat is the current state of the death penalty in the USA?
Illinois Will No Longer Have the Death PenaltyThe state of Illinois has made a huge change when it comes to its stance on the death penalty. The governor of the state signed a law that would abolish the death penalty in the state.- What to Do with the Tucson Shooter?A thought on what should happen to Jared Lee Loughner.
- The Death PenaltyMy opinion on the death penalty.
- WHY the DEATH PENALTY, or EVEN a LIFE SENTENCE, is NO SOLUTIONUsing a generic case study, a summary that capital punishment is no crime deterrent
- The Death PenaltyThe death penalty: right or wrong?
Arizona Death Row Inmate Daniel Wayne Cook Appeal RejectedAs the economic crisis continues, the trend of states reexamining the death penalty is expected to continue. The money spent to preserve this failing system could be directed to effective programs that make society safer.- Illinois Could Repeal Death Penalty: Will it Set a Precedent?A bill passed by Illinois lawmakers sits at the desk of Gov. Pat Quinn awaiting approval. If he signs it into law, will it set a precedent for other states to follow suit?
- The Necessity of the Death Penalty in the United StatesDespite much controversy surrounding its implementation, capital punishment in the modern era has proven itself to be an effective means of preventing murder and has kept American society safer.
- The Death Penalty DebateProponents argue that the death penalty is a lesser of evils, opponents argue otherwise. Who is right, and which should the United States follow? This article explores both sides of the debate.
Shocking Truths About the Death Penalty that Affects EveryoneThe five most popular myths of the death penalty are outlined and debunked in this article. The death penalty affects every American, particularly in finances.- CAN WE JUSTIFY the DEATH PENALTYSome say yes, other say no. Should we continue to assess the death penalty to our most heinous criminals?
- Racial Bias in Delivering the Death Penalty SentencingThe global number of African Americans on death row is disproportionate to the population; 42 percent on death row, yet the entire African American population accounts for only 12.8% of the US populati
- Individual State Bias when it Comes to Deciding Who Gets the Death PenaltyThere are 38 states that currently have the death penalty and each state determines who should get the death penalty. These crimes now include "child molestation, accomplices to murder, and the murder of judges and witnesses of a trial."
Meg Whitman Will Only Appoint Judges Who Support the Death Penalty If ElectedAs the race for California governor heats up, candidate Meg Whitman says she will only appoint judges who support the death penalty
