The Death Penalty Capital punishment has been a prominent subject in society ever since the first civilizations and it continues to be used today as a form of punishment. It has been used in various crimes ranging from rape to the more recent crimes of terrorism and mass murders. ... The majority of their evidence comes from the Old Testament of the Bible in which it recommends the use of capital punishment for a certain number of crimes. ... The truth of the matter is that local politics, money, race, and where the crime is committed more often than not play a major role in the sentencing of...

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Violent crimes have prompted society to demand stricter punishments for offenders. ... Normally there are specific standards stipulating the extent of punishment and release date before the parole board will entertain a review of the offender possible parole(Sieh, 2006). ... On the other side of argument were the so-called supporters of "get tough" on crime policies. This group believed crime policies were too lenient (Austin, Jones, Kramer, & Renninger, 2004). ... In conclusion, it's a fact that an increase in violent crimes have caused society to demand stricter punishments ...

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