Capital Punishment

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This paper presents both sides of the controversy surrounding the death penalty and provides some conclusions as to what should be done regarding capital punishment in America today. Capital punishment is a controversial issue in the United States, with both sides making emotional and viable arguments for and against the use of capital punishment in crime. The paper argues that there are other alternatives to capital punishment, but asks if they are as effective as the death penalty.

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"The moral issues of capital punishment are many. Some opponents contest capital punishment for religious reasons. (The Catholic Church, for example, does not support the death penalty, and many contend the Bible has distinct references against capital punishment.) Others cite the moral issues of the government taking a life, and contend this gives the government too much power. In addition, opponents believe capital punishment is overly cruel, and deprives victims of their basic human right to life. Some opponents to capital punishment feel that keeping the executions out of the public eye is a mistake, and if the public could actually see an execution, they might feel differently about capital punishment. One scholar notes, "The restrictions on filming executions are neither content- nor viewpoint-neutral. For this reason, the public maintains a right to see an execution because the state may not prohibit public debate by suppressing a particular side or viewpoint on an issue" (Levi, 2002)."

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