Death Penalty Flashcards
1
Q
How many countries have abolished capital punishment
A
106
2
Q
How many US states have abolished capital punishment
A
22
3
Q
Some countries which use capital punishment for homosexuality
A
Afghanistan
Brunei
Mauritania
Nigeria
Qatar
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Somalia
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
4
Q
Reasons to abolish death penalty
A
It is irreversible and mistakes happen
It does not deter crime
If is often used within skewed justice systems
It is discriminatory
It is used as a political tool
5
Q
The death penalty is reversible and mistakes happen
A
Over 184 have been exonerated in the USA after serving time on death row
It is irreversible
6
Q
The death penalty does not deter crime
A
There is no proof that the death penalty deters crime more than long term imprisonment
