Capital Punishment
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11 pages in length. Capital punishment was not only utilized as a painful means of death, but it was also a way of demonstrating one's mistakes in front of the community. It was a grand way in which the guilty not only paid for their crimes by forfeiting their lives, but it also served as a way to forcible inflict extreme humiliation while they suffered imminent death. The presumption was that those who witnessed such an act of barbaric magnitude would refrain from committing any such crimes themselves. It can easily be argued that the origins of capital punishment held a triple purpose: to kill the convicted by torturous measures; to maintain order within the community by way of intimidation; and to provide entertainment for the masses, as was such in Caligula's time. The writer discusses capital punishment as it relates to state and country involvement, methods, religious influence, current cases, legal criteria and pros & cons. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Capital Punishment
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An 11 page paper which discusses various aspects of capital punishment. The paper also offers an argument against capital punishment, while still presenting information that slightly argues for capital punishment as well. Timothy McVeigh's case is also discussed. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Capital Punishment / Social Trends & Continued Application
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An 8 page paper that considers the issue of capital punishment and supports the premise that there are issues related to the innocence of some death row inmates. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Capital Punishment and the Church
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This 28 page paper evaluates views on capital punishment as it respect people of various religious backgrounds. Although many religions are mentioned, the paper focuses on Protestantism and Catholicism as practiced in the United States. The history of the church in respect to support and opposition of capital punishment is discussed as well as official positions of various churches. Studies are quoted from a variety of sources to demonstrate the public's view of the death penalty. The paper evaluates the differences between the positions of those who are Protestant and those who are Catholic. Various sects of Protestantism are discussed. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Capital Punishment as a Deterrent: A Research Proposal
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This 6 page research proposal provides three hypotheses concerning the deterrent effect of capital punishment. Ideas include issues pertinent to hate crimes and gender, as well as crimes committed in schools, the work place and against police officers. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Capital Punishment in Kenya
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This 3 page paper examines the use of the death penalty in Kenya. Limitations are duly noted. The reasons why the people believe it is justified in the nation are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Capital Punishment Should be Abolished
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This 3 page paper argues that the death penalty should be done away with after taking a look at both sides of the issue. Many reasons are provided to support each point of view. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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