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Capital punishment- USA - Coggle Diagram
Capital punishment- USA
in favour
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punishment should fit the crime-child molesters, serial killers, rapists who kill, terrorists etc.
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it is a moral deterrence, that execution will stop future criminals from killing
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. Some feel that lifelong incarceration is a much worse punishment than death because it preys on the physical and mental health of the criminal.
good behavior and by appeals, criminals may be paroled
a prisoner is just too dangerous to keep alive- contacts ingangs, terrorist groups
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It gives prosecutors another bargaining chip in the plea bargain process, which is essential in cutting costs in an overcrowded court system.
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Although it is believed that everyone should be judged fairly and given protection, this is not always the case-->Famous court cases have shown that the death penalty system is often dependent on the income of or the race of the accused, the skills of the attorney, as well as where the crime took place.
Financial costs of capital punishment to the taxpayer very often become much higher than incarcerating someone in prison for life - it does not solve anything
instead use fundings on crime prevention, solving crimes
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We as a society have to move away from the "eye for an eye" revenge mentality if civilization is to advance.
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The prisoner's family must suffer from seeing their loved one put to death by the state, as well as going through the emotionally-draining appeals process.
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Who can get punished?
Nineteen states have laws permitting the execution of persons who committed crimes at sixteen or seventeen.
The United States Supreme Court prohibits execution for crimes committed at the age of fifteen or younger.
treason, espionage, murder, large-scale drug trafficking, or attempted murder of a witness, juror, or court officer in certain cases
George Stinney executed by electric chair in June 1944, only 14 years old and did not receive a fair trial.