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    about the death penalty is that it saves money. Many citizens in the United States believe that life in prison costs more than the death penalty. Ernest Goss, an economics professor at Creighton University, conducted a study found that Nebraska spent $14.6 million dollars in 2015 to maintain capital punishment. Dr. Goss also conducted a cost study across the country. He estimated that the death penalty costs states an average of $23.2 million dollars a year to maintain the death penalty compared to

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    capital punishment is because of the cost. Is it cheaper to house an inmate for life or sentence them to death? Many studies have been done and the statistics prove that

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    I support the death penalty for several different reasons. Firstly, I believe that the death penalty helps reduce the amount of crime and serves as a deterrent. Criminals commit crimes for different reasons, some for personal beliefs, happiness or suffer from mental illnesses. The crimes of rape, torture, murder, kidnapping, and treason could potentially put a human on death row. If a human is sentenced to death, the crime rates will decrease significantly. In a study, “Professor Robert B. Ekelund

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    support the death penalty. Bruce Fein, an author and constitutional law expert, is one of the many constitutional law experts in favor of capital punishment. In his article “The Death Penalty Should Not Be Abolished,” Fein states: “The death penalty is an awesome punishment. It should be applied sparingly to the most egregious and shocking crimes committed by the most unrepentant and callous offenders." The main essence of Fein’s argument embodies ideals that strongly advocate the death penalty. He blatantly

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    The death penalty has been used since the 13 colonies. This replaced the form of many other harsh punishments It is a consequence that is harsh but to some necessary. I believe that the death penalty is fair in all ways. The beneficial reasons are morality, deterrence, and cost of death vs. life in prison. As human beings we decide what makes our decisions right and wrong. Also shown through good or bad behavior. If you receive the death penalty as your punishment, you deserved it. If you take

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    The death penalty is also known as capital punishment with is the ultimate sentence a person could receive. In order to be subject to the facing the death penalty a person must commit first degree murder or any felony that resulted in the death of a person. Since the death penalty is the ultimate punishment mean that it is a very controversial topic for many people. The two leading sides on this topic are those how want to see the death penalty use more, and those of people that want it to be eliminated

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    punishment, also known as the death penalty, has been used in our country since we first landed on its shores. Brought overseas by the colonists, the death penalty was first used in the colony of Jamestown. It was cited that the man had committed the capital offence of treason. Capital punishment has evolved in many ways since this time. In the sixteen hundreds, you could be put to death for stealing, heresy, murder etc. Since then, many states have abolished the death penalty, describing it as cruel

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    Introduction~ The death penalty has always been one of the most debated issues in Australia. In most countries in the developed world, the death penalty is illegal. I, however believe that the death penalty is an important way of keeping all Australians safe. Body 1~ The crimes of rape, torture, treason, kidnapping, stealing and murder are awful. We can prevent these from happening by bringing back the death penalty, by following this adjustment their will be minor crimes being held. In my opinion

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    The death penalty act as an exterminator of a race, who will lead America as a nation of a single race which is the Caucasian race. Moreover, Marcus illuminate that a non-white who kill a white person have a high chance to be executed than a white who kill a non-white. The death penalty will remove the United States of its unique characteristic to be a melting pot. This inequality can be perceive not only in race, but also as an individual. Some individuals have been executed unjustly since the reasons

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    the death penalty is inconsistent with Buddhist teaching. Buddhists outline and abide to a non-violence and compassion for all life system. This is the First Precept which states “I undertake the training rule to abstain from killing”. The Sutras, details the teaching of Budda which does not speak about capital punishment. However, his teachings indicate no physical punishment is necessary no matter how serious the crime. The Dalai Lama signed Amnesty International’s pledge against the death penalty

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