Death Penalty- Capital Punishment Flashcards
(6 cards)
What is the death penalty
One of the most extreme forms of state sanctioned punishment
What did amnesty international find
In 2016 1,032 people were executed world wide excluding china
What did the uk do regarding the death penalty
Temporarily abolish it in 1965 after seeing no rise in murder rates and permanently abolish it for murder in 1969
Does the death penalty work
United States suggest it doesn’t act as deterrent
Does the dose the death penalty work as a deterrent for crime in the US
According to the death penalty center in 2015 states without death penalty had 25% lower murder rates compared to states with it
Why won’t the death penalty stop people from committing crimes
Cause most murder are done impulsively or under the influence of alcohol,drugs or mental illness without consideration of consequences
