And, as the murder rates rise, as does the controversy surrounding death penalty. ... Koch says that this is easily demonstrated that it strengthens the value of human life because if the penalty for rape and other such heinous crimes were lowered, it clearly would signal a lessened regard for the victims" suffering, humiliation, and personal integrity. "It is by exacting the highest penalty for the taking human life that we affirm the highest value of human life." ... I agree with death penalty victim Joseph Carl Shaw when he states in a letter to the governor that "killing is wrong when I...

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High school shooter, T.J. Lane, was officially charged with murder after his shooting rampage left three fellow students dead. Next week, a juvenile court in Geauga County, Ohio will decide whether or not Lane will be tried as an adult in court. As it stands, as a juvenile he is not able to receiv...

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