Capital Punishment
The death penalty has been part of justice for many centuries. In the Middle Ages hanging was a form of punishment if people betrayed the government. Governments prosecuted those who practiced witchcraft and killed them. Should the government have the power to kill? Many people argue that this sort of punishment will decrease crime, especially if murderers commit several homicides or other brutal offenses. What if they execute an innocent person? Capital punishment has been associated with discrimination of ethic backgrounds and ought to be abolished. First, while some people think trials are fair, there exists a bias in race and social status. Race discrimination has been part of the world history. In Virginia during the 19th century, 75 men convicted died by the death penalty. Of those 75 men, 70 were black. About the same time in Idaho, 58 men faced the death penalty. Thirty-nine were I
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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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