In the question of the death penalty, we must ask ourselves which action will serve the true humanitarian purpose of criminal law. We should weigh the death of the convicted murders against the loss of life of his victims and the possibility of potential victims to murder " ("46 Pro Death Penalty Quotes by Attorney Generals from the U.S.A. "). ... The first aspect that comes to mind when talking about the death penalty is the deterrent rate. If it weren't for the death penalty still in place, would violent crimes rates really increase within the country? ... Each execution results, on av...

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Advocators of the death penalty believe that such consequences will reduce crime, while opponents to the death penalty feel that such a sentence is too drastic within society. ... (PC) The death penalty should be implemented in order to punish certain severe criminals. ... America has hundreds of laws and practices that are much older than the death penalty therefore; the death penalty is not outdated and does not need to be abolished. ... The death penalty is a necessary tool for the United States Justice System. ... (A) Many other authorities, like President Obama, are in favor of the de...

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Some who oppose the death penalty want to televise executions with hopes that it would reduce public support for the death penalty; some who support the death penalty oppose it on this same basis. ... Then there is a second trial that decides if they should receive the death penalty (this is for the 38 states that have the death penalty). ... This procedure is followed by all states that carry the death penalty. ... There are also some con's against the death penalty. ... It cost a lot of money to hold a death penalty trial. ...

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