The punishment shall fit the crime however, it should also fit the circumstance in which the crime was committed. ... Most juveniles are unaware of their actions and don't think about the end result of their crimes. Most juveniles commit crimes just for attention or to be part of a gang. ... A life sentence is just; capital punishment is revenge. ... " In a state-by- state analysis, the Times found that during the last 20 years, the homicide rate in states with the death penalty has been 48 percent to 101 percent higher than in states without the death penalty (GW 2). ...

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The second part looks back upon those events in a courtroom, which judges not only Meursault's crime, but also his life. ... He accepts things as are, with no emotion and very little analysis. ... First, he shows that he has accepted his situation and defied punishment by becoming complacent in jail. ... It is important to note that the focus of the trial was on Meursault's character rather than the crime committed, and he is sentenced to death because he does not "play the game,"" or, in other words, not conform to society's beliefs. ...

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