Capital punishment is defined as the legal infliction of death as a penalty for violating criminal law ("Capital"), but there is a great debate about how just it is. ... Many feel it is unjust, for three main reasons: it often punishes innocent people, convicts are often subjected to prejudice, and statistics show that the abolishment of the death penalty lowers the crime rate. ... Although the law guarantees everyone the right to an attorney, the quality of attorneys whom the court may appoint is often very poor. ...

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