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12 Cards in this Set
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How many states have capitol punishment?
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38
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What's the churches position on capitol punishment?
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Traditionally okay in some states b/c government was unstable and prisoners could escape. Not okay in US
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For how many executed people is one set free?
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For every 8 people executed one is set free
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How many people think reform is needed?
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80%
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In interracial murders white vs. black how many whites are executed? Blacks?
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W vs. B= 15
B vs. W=217 |
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Main problems of why some innocent are sent to death row:
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Most are poor and some can't buy good representation (some cases lawyers fell asleep)
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Who can't they execute?
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Juveniles and Mentally retarded people (IQ under 70)
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Know this quote:
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"Torture twists the tortures soul"
(Capitol punishment is torture) "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" |
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What is thought of Capitol punishment in eyes of opposed?
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An act of revenge that doesn't help the grieving process, 2 wrongs don't make a right, killing a caged human being won't make you feel better
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Some ideas to "get tough on crime"
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Less punitive Justice, Three strikes you're out, mandatory sentences, sentencing juveniles as adults.
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Repeat offenders "recidivism":
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60%
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Race wise who occupies most of jail in retrospect to population?
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Mostly blacks then whites in jail compared to pop of whites vs blacks.
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