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. However, the fact that this brutal form of punishment has been the policy of many nations in the past does not subsequently warrant its use in today's society. The death penalty is morally and socially unethical, and should be interpreted as cruel and unusual punishment since it is both discriminatory and pre...

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