Need I mention that the actual killing part of this law was often very cruel and heinous. ... But with every good or new idea, you always have those who want to challenge or question its effectiveness. ... Not only did they reduce the number of capital crimes, they also built a penitentiary in every single state I listed. ... Fights would often break out, as people wanted to get the best "view " for the hanging. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

By casting a negative light towards Arabs, Africans, Mexicans, Asians or any other races, the justice system clearly demonstrates a great deal of ignorance and disrespect for that individual; just because someone is a member of a certain race does not mean that he or she represents the negative insinuations associated with that race. ... The jurors didn't care about the boy's age and his family - most of them only wanted him to be sent to the electric chair because he was a foreigner who also lives in one of the worst parts of town. ... "I shut my eyes. ... " I peeked at Je...

• Word Count: 3114
• Approx Pages: 12
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate