American people convicted of murder

is one of the bravest courageous man in history. In August of 1963, a month before the bombing occurred, he delivered a speech about African American’s having the same freedom as the white race. He wanted people to stand up for what they believe in and take action. The poem states, “But, Mother, I won’t be alone. Other children will go with me, And march the streets of Birmingham, To make our country free,” (Randall 1082) as the child is wanting to go walk…

Does the thought of a gunman coming through your front door seem frightening? Most Americans feel very unsafe around someone with a gun. It’s devastating when our own citizens say that they don’t feel safe enough to let their kids play outside. Tighter regulations are needed to reduce gun-related violence because that means less crime, less self-harm attempts, and people feel less safe around someone with a gun. There would be a huge drop in crime if gun restrictions were tightened. In fact,…

the offense committed. It is a controversial issue where it comes into question if it should be legal. Those who agree with the death penalty argue that it deters people from committing crimes or that without it some criminals would continue to commit crimes. Those who disagree with the death penalty argue that there are innocent people are wrongly executed, some criminals are suffering from mental illness, added cost to the government and taxpayer’s money, and it continues the cycle of…

There Should Not be a Death Penalty There is 15,000 to 17,000 murders committed a year, of that 122 people are executed (“The Facts”). The death penalty is not enforced indefinitely, or constitutionally. For example, the VIII amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment, contradicting the punishment of the men on death row (“Cruel and”) . Along with that, of the 1,442 executions since 1976, 144 have been exonerated as being innocent (“Executions by”). Therefore, it shows that there is more…

From social media to the news a case where an accused criminal makes a plea for insanity intoxicates the minds of many Americans. A case that follows a murderer as they plead for insanity will be much more prevalently pushed down Americans’ throats than a case of a robbery in a big city where someone was shot. Because of this individual’s minds are more likely to turn away from the plea for insanity and consider every use as a…

In 2010 the U.S. Sentencing Commission reported that African-Americans received 10% longer sentences than whites through the federal system for the same crimes (11 Facts About Racial Discrimination). The criminal justice system has created and perpetuated a racial hierarchy in the United States. Some Americans are unaware of mass incarceration numbers and racism that occurs in the criminal justice system. Also, African-Americans are criminalized and targeted because of their skin color. It is…

will not be a problem. With the death penalty that is not possible for that to happen. The death penalty is necessary for punishment because it can help cut down on terrorism, Americans prefer it as punishment, and it is needed for serious crimes. The death penalty is a capital punishment where criminals that have been convicted are put to death by the government (Issitt). The death penalty started over 400 years ago in America when George Kendall committed espionage and was sentenced to a…

percent increase in ghost gun crimes over the past six years, the Commonwealth of Virginia should ban the production and sale of build-your-own gun kits, as they are easily acquirable and their ban would drastically reduce the amount of unsolvable murders and…

judicial system. Capital punishment’s reputation of being unfair has provoked debates about the practicality of death as an effective deterrent to murder. Since its reinstatement in 1977, capital punishment’s trials have been fair regarding race, but unfair to male and economically disadvantaged offenders. Rather than re-abolishing an effective deterrent to murder, steps should be taken to improve the fairness of the trial process. Public opinion on the death penalty has constantly changed due…

Capital punishment is a very controversial topic in today’s society and many American states are asking themselves whether they should abolish death penalty or keep it. The Death Penalty has a long history. The Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) (2016) shows that while 19 states have abolished the death penalty in the United States, currently, there are 31 states that still implement the death penalty in their legal process. The New York Times article, “California Today: Why Californians…