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Abolishing the Death Penalty in the US Cecil Walker

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Background Very heated debate Has roots in the colonial times and continued to grow Furman v. Georgia suspended the penalty Was circumvented only a few months later

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Why Abolish the Death Penalty?

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Costs more than life imprisonment

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Does NOT deter crime

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Unfairly Applied

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Costs Death penalty costs average around 1 million to 3 million per case Average cost for life in prison: $500, 000 Money saved could be put to better use

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Crime Deterrent? Doesnt work because: Not consistently and promptly employed Criminals do not consider the punishment before they act Life imprisonment is severe enough for a rational person

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Unfairness Decision for death is arbitrary in many cases Racially bias Also biased against the poor, uneducated, and friendless

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The Death Penalty is Irreversible!

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Groups Against the Death Penalty

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The Last One

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Isnt Time to Abolish the Death Penalty?

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Works Cited Bedeau, Hugo. "The Case Against the Death Penalty." American Civil Liberties Union. American Civil Liberties Union, 2011. Web. 21 Oct. 2011. "Facts & Figures." NCADP - The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. Web. 21 Oct. 2011.. Lowe, Wesley. Pro Death Penalty Webpage. Wesley Lowe, 17 Jan. 2011. Web. 21 Oct. 2011.. Oliveira, Nancy. "What We Sacrifice on Death Row." San Francisco Chronicle. 30 June 2008. Web. 31 Oct. 2011.. Photograph. Andrew James. Andrew James, 11 Oct. 2011. Web. 21 Nov. 2011.. Photograph. Biz & Legis. 28 May 2011. Web. 21 Nov. 2011.. Photograph. Campus-Community Coalition. Central Washington University. Web. 21 Nov. 2011.. Photograph. CasablancaPA. Awesome Inc., 22 May 2010. Web. 21 Nov. 2011..

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