capital punishment has been around for centuries. however, a long history does not give anyone the...
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The Death PenaltyKelsey Harris
September 1,2011English 12
Why oppose the Death Penalty
Capital punishment has been around for centuries. However, a long history does not give anyone the right to sentence a person
to death based upon their crime.
The Starting of Death
In biblical times capital punishment was by means of stoning someone to death
The crime however, was the worst possible, unlike today.
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Stoning Hanging Firing squad
Lethal Gas Lethal Injection Electrocution
Capital Punishments
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1924-first introduction of lethal gas
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Theresa Lewis-the first woman to be executed in VA by lethal injection.
Purpose of the Death Penalty
The Death Penalty serves two purposes:› Deterrence of capital crimes to be committed › Retribution of crime
7.1 years : average time spent on death row › Death sentences take years to conclude› This wait traumatizes the victim’s family
Anti-Death Row
With the waiting of a sentence, the focus is taken from the victim and their family, to the criminal and the courts.
Anti-Death-Row
Capital Punishment Facts
1940s-death penalty was declared ILLEGAL 1976-Capital Punishment reinstated1977-NO death penalty as punishment for rape of an adult woman that is not murdered
December 7,1982-Charles Brooks became the first person executed by lethal injection
1984-Velma Barfield, first woman to be executed
NO MATTER THE CRIME THEY ALWAYS HAVE AN EXCUSE.
1986-Banned execution of insane persons
1994-Gov.Allen, allowed victim’s families to view execution
Youngest to be executed, 16 year old Percy Ellis Oldest to be executed, 68 year old Joe Lee
No Limit On Death
$$$$ COST $$$
$11 million a year for death row system
Where does the money come from?
US tax payers Every time taxes are increased
someone new is added to death row
Since 1973, 138 people have been released from death row
Innocent in Prison
What else can be done with all that money?! Violence prevention Solving unsolved
cases Increasing service
for victim’s and their families
Oppose It
Who has the right to take a life
Can’t justify a wrong with a wrong
Find a Cure
“Can’t cure murder with murder”