Death Penalty

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The paper provides an assessment of the use of capital punishment in the U.S.. It provides a background and history of the death penalty since the early 1970s to the present, including an argument that application of capital punishment is biased. It presents recommendations to resolve its unfair application.

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"The history of capital punishment in the U S took a major turn in when in its landmark decision in Furman v Georgia the U S Supreme Court banned the death penalty ..."

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