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By: Chantel Castaneda

Capital Punishment. By: Chantel Castaneda. What is Capital Punishment????. 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

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By: Chantel Castaneda

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  1. Capital Punishment By: Chantel Castaneda

  2. What is Capital Punishment???? • Capital Punishment is the legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime.

  3. History of Capital Punishment • 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.

  4. Famous Executions… • John Wayne Gacy Jr.(1994-lethal injection, Illinois). • Serial killer known as the “killer clown” • Raped and murdered 33 boys and hid them in his crawlspace

  5. Ted Bundy(1989-electric chair, Florida) • Serial killer, killed 30 women, even beheaded a few • Stanley “Tookie” Williams • Leader of Crips, notorious, Street gang in L.A. • First degree murder • (2005-lethal injection, CA)

  6. Why is Capital Punishment needed? • Capital punishment is needed to help offset and deter crimes • It is a form of justice for the victim’s family.

  7. The Problem • The problem associated with capital punishment is whether it deters crimes punishable by death. • This then installs a sense of fear and anger. • Personal and social costs then have to be weighed.

  8. Solution • The solution I propose is to inform people of the benefits of capital punishment • Explain why it was created, the purpose for it • Use the death penalty more often.

  9. References • Choe, Jongmook. "Another Look at the Deterrent Effect of Death Penalty." Journal of Advanced Research in Law & Economics 1.1 (2010): 12-5. Web. • Jackson, Wayne. "Is Capital Punishment a Deterrent." N.p., n.d. Web. • <https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/219-is-capital-punishment-a-deterrent>. • Lamperti, John. "Does Capital Punishment Deter Murder." Does Capital Punishment Deter Murder. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Oct. 2013. <http://www.math.dartmouth.edu/~lamperti/my DP paper, current edit.htm>.

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