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Section II: Pros and Cons

  • Is the death penalty moral?
    • Do we as humans have a right to end a life?
    • Should we risk killing an innocent person?
    • Are doctors in violation of the Hippocratic Oath by participating?
  • Is the death penalty unconstitutional? Is it socially responsible?
    • Is it “cruel and unusual punishment” (8th Amendment)?
    • Is it applied equally by race, gender and income? NO!
  • Does the death penalty deter crime?
  • Should it serve as retribution?
  • Is life in prison without parole a better option than the death penalty?
  • Is the death penalty worth the high cost?

What are the messages of the following political cartoons?

Questions to consider:

  • Given the statistics and questions, do you think the death penalty should be kept the same, reformed, or abolished? Why?
  • What do you think is the primary purpose of the criminal justice system? Does the death penalty help? Why or why not?

DMU Timestamp: March 12, 2020 00:41





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