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Why Capital Punishment is Wrong
"Dead Man Walking! ... Capital punishment is one of the most controversial topics in America today. ... The death penalty has never been outlawed in America, but for a period of time the Supreme Court changed the rules about capital punishment so that it was nearly impossible for a state to put a prisoner to death under any circumstances. It was In 1972 till 1976 that capital punishment was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. The main reason for this decision was that the death penalty was cruel and unusual punishment under the eighth amendment of the bill of rights. ... The death penalty is the harshest form of punishment enforced in America and since every person has there own opinion on this topic, either for or against, the question always raised is "Is it morally right. ...
The problems with capital punishment stem as far back as the ritual itself. The number of occurrences on why the death penalty is racist is uncountable. ...
There is also the issue of Capital Punishment being a deterrent. ... Also consider that in a nationwide survey of police chiefs and sheriffs, capital punishment was ranked last as a way of reducing violent crime. ...
The next issue that deserves some observation is that of Capital punishment being economically correct, meaning will it save America and its taxpayers money.
Approximate Word count = 1017
Approximate Pages = 4.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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