By: Chantel Castaneda What is Capital Punishment???? Capital Punishment is the legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime. Capital Punishment is the legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime. History of Capital Punishment The Death Penalty dates back to ancient times- Code of Hammurabi The Death Penalty dates back to ancient times- Code of Hammurabi The death penalty is used for crimes such as first degree murder or in cases of treason. The death penalty is used for crimes such as first degree murder or in cases of treason. Famous Executions John Wayne Gacy Jr.(1994-lethal injection, Illinois). John Wayne Gacy Jr.(1994-lethal injection, Illinois). Serial killer known as the killer clown Serial killer known as the killer clown Raped and murdered 33 boys and hid them in his crawlspace Raped and murdered 33 boys and hid them in his crawlspace Ted Bundy(1989-electric chair, Florida) Ted Bundy(1989-electric chair, Florida) Serial killer, killed 30 women, even beheaded a few Serial killer, killed 30 women, even beheaded a few Stanley Tookie Williams Stanley Tookie Williams Leader of Crips, notorious, Leader of Crips, notorious, Street gang in L.A. First degree murder First degree murder (2005-lethal injection, CA) (2005-lethal injection, CA) Why is Capital Punishment needed? Capital punishment is needed to help offset and deter crimes Capital punishment is needed to help offset and deter crimes It is a form of justice for the victims family. It is a form of justice for the victims family. The Problem The problem associated with capital punishment is whether it deters crimes punishable by death. The problem associated with capital punishment is whether it deters crimes punishable by death. This then installs a sense of fear and anger. This then installs a sense of fear and anger. Personal and social costs then have to be weighed. Personal and social costs then have to be weighed. Solution The solution I propose is to inform people of the benefits of capital punishment The solution I propose is to inform people of the benefits of capital punishment Explain why it was created, the purpose for it Explain why it was created, the purpose for it Use the death penalty more often. Use the death penalty more often. References Choe, Jongmook. "Another Look at the Deterrent Effect of Death Penalty." Journal of Advanced Research in Law & Economics 1.1 (2010): Web. Choe, Jongmook. "Another Look at the Deterrent Effect of Death Penalty." Journal of Advanced Research in Law & Economics 1.1 (2010): Web. Jackson, Wayne. "Is Capital Punishment a Deterrent." N.p., n.d. Web. Jackson, Wayne. "Is Capital Punishment a Deterrent." N.p., n.d. Web... Lamperti, John. "Does Capital Punishment Deter Murder." Does Capital Punishment Deter Murder. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Oct Lamperti, John. "Does Capital Punishment Deter Murder." Does Capital Punishment Deter Murder. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Oct