The negative side, which my partner and I represent, feels that the death penalty should not be abolished and that today's system, which allows states to choose if they want to impose the death penalty, should continue to be used. It is true that innocent people have been executed, but that number is miniscule compared to the amount of "true" criminals that are rightfully executed. There is 28-step procedure necessary before any person can be given a death sentence. By having the process consist of numerous steps and involving many different people, human error is greatly reduced.

The death penalty is not racially or gender bias, much to the contrary of what the affirmative team believes. The fact is that men commit more crimes, so they will be convicted at a greater rate then women. The ratio of men to women on death row and executed is 68:1 or 3400:50 (NAACP Spring 1996). Fr

The death penalty needs minor repairs, which include being more consistent and lower the number of appeals allowed. Lowering appeals will result in a lower cost and shortening the time that the entire process takes. With these two repairs and a few other minor repairs, but still relying mostly on the present system, the death penalty will be able to be used to its fullest extent.

The affirmative team's plan will result in extra spending in the areas of building more prisons in order to accommodate the overpopulation that will occur because no prisoners will be put to death, also extra security will be needed in order to keep the larger population in order. With overpopulation comes a greater need for rehab. More room and extra counselors would be needed in order to address everyone. This cost even more money. The real prisoners, who could be rehabilitated, will not have the chance because with more prisoners in rehab, they will not get the right amount of attention. The affirmative team's plan lacks in many areas and as already pointed out will not work in the real world. We, the negative team, offer a plan that already has been proven, has limited negative aspects and innumerable benefits, and as a whole captures the ability to get the job done.

There is no need for change because the current system is working just fine. Why fix something that is not broken. The death penalty deters crime. When someone is caught, charged, tried, found guilty, and sentenced to death, that person's execution would be what will serve as a deterrent to others from committing a major crime. Houston had the highest murder rate in 1981, with 701 murders. In 1982, Texa

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