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Wayman Wilson
4/1/2015
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5 period
Mrs. Robotham

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Death Penalty

Outline

DEATH PENALTY
I.

Introduction

II.
The United States should abolish the death penalty because the
system of implementation has serious flaws. Death Penalty should be
abolished because it is unethical. The issue of the death penalty is
inextricably linked to the philosophy of punishment. Many arguments
for the death penalty are based on retribution for the victim of a murder

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as well as the victims family and friends. It is also linked to racial

discrimination, and rehabilitation.
II.

The death penalty is unethical and should be abolished because it favors

the rich, is to link to the philosophy of punishment, racial discrimination
and rehabilitation.
A.
1.
2.

Supporters of the death penalty often posit arguments that cite

retribution for violent crimes as being instrumental in justice.
It is especially crucial that the death penalty be outlawed in order
to acquire true justice.

The current criminal justice system operates in a way that is kinder

to people who are wealthy and guilty than those who are poor and
innocent.
B.

The Death Penalty is immoral and hypocritical.

1.
In a country where the death penalty is shown to be inflicted more
often on those that are underprivileged and innocent as opposed to those
that are rich and guilty, we cannot choose to support the death penalty in
good ways because of the rich people
2.

Moreover, current prison conditions have continually reflected

racial and socioeconomic biases which make prisoners of lesser
privilege more likely to be sentenced with the death penalty than those
of wealthy upbringings and substantial careers paths
IV.

The issue of the death penalty is inextricably linked to the

philosophy of punishment.

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A.
1.

The Death Penalty should be abolished because it constitutes cruel

and unusual punishment

Rectal Infusion: An archaic and risky medical procedure developed

before IV infusions. It involves the insertion of an enema in order to
deliver fluids rectally
2.

B.

Waterboarding: An interrogation technique which simulates the

experience of drowning by detaining a suspect and pouring large
quantities of water over their face
Many arguments for the death penalty are based on retribution for
the victim of a murder as well as the victims family and friends.

1.
The desire for revenge is understandable, but it is also based on
emotionsparticularly those which are heated and are catalyzed not long
after a severe incident has occurred.
2.

Alongside racial discrimination found within capital punishment is

that of socio-economic discrimination.
V.

A.

It is also linked to racial discrimination, and rehabilitation.

A staggering proportion of guilty verdicts leading to the death penalty

have been influenced by the race of the offender.
1.

Although times have improved, racism is still an issue in the south

more so than its northern counterparts.

2.
Other evidence has shown that along with African Americans and
other minority criminals making up the majority of those executed or put
on death row, the death penalty is sought more often for murder victims

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who could be classified as Caucasian than African American and

Hispanic victims.
B.
1.
2.

Enforcement of the death penalty denies the opportunity for

rehabilitation.

Many individuals who are charged with crimes that can entail
capital punishment are mentally and/or emotionally unstable.
Murders occur often in a moment of passion, in conjunction with a
psychological disability, or due to substance abuse.
Conclusion

II. The United States should abolish the death penalty because the
system of implementation has serious flaws. Death Penalty should be
abolished because it is unethical. Supporters of the death penalty often
posit arguments that cite retribution for violent crimes as being
instrumental in justice. It is also linked to racial discrimination, and
rehabilitation. A staggering proportion of guilty verdicts leading to the
death penalty have been influenced by the race of the offender.
Enforcement of the death penalty denies the opportunity for
rehabilitation. Do you think it should be abolished?

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The United States should abolish the death penalty because the
system of implementation has serious flaws. Death Penalty should be abolished
because it is unethical. The issue of the death penalty is inextricably linked to the
philosophy of punishment. Many arguments for the death penalty are based on
retribution for the victim of a murder as well as the victims family and friends. It
is also linked to racial discrimination, and rehabilitation.

The death penalty is unethical and should be abolished because it

favors the rich, is to link to the philosophy of punishment, racial discrimination and
rehabilitation. Supporters of the death penalty often posit arguments that cite
retribution for violent crimes as being instrumental in justice. It is especially
crucial that the death penalty be outlawed in order to acquire true justice. The
current criminal justice system operates in a way that is kinder to people who are
wealthy and guilty than those who are poor and innocent. The Death Penalty is
immoral and hypocritical. In a country where the death penalty is shown to be
inflicted more often on those that are underprivileged and innocent as opposed to
those that are rich and guilty, we cannot choose to support the death penalty in

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good ways because of the rich people. Moreover, current prison conditions have
continually reflected racial and socioeconomic biases which make prisoners of
lesser privilege more likely to be sentenced with the death penalty than those of
wealthy upbringings and substantial careers paths.
The issue of the death penalty is inextricably linked to the philosophy
of punishment. It uses cruel and unusual punishment such as Rectal Infusion, An
archaic and risky medical procedure developed before IV infusions. Another
example is the Gun and Drill this technique involves placing a pistol near a
suspects head and operating a drill as a way of threatening them to execution.
Waterboarding is an interrogation technique which simulates the experience of
drowning by detaining a suspect and pouring large quantities of water over their
face. Many arguments for the death penalty are based on retribution for the victim
of a murder as well as the victims family and friends. The desire for revenge is
understandable, but it is also based on emotionsparticularly those which are
heated and are catalyzed not long after a severe incident has occurred. Alongside
racial discrimination found within capital punishment is that of socio-economic
discrimination.

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It is also linked to racial discrimination, and rehabilitation. A

staggering proportion of guilty verdicts leading to the death penalty have been
influenced by the race of the offender. Although times have improved, racism is
still an issue in the south more so than its northern counterparts. Other evidence
has shown that along with African Americans and other minority criminals making
up the majority of those executed or put on death row, the death penalty is sought
more often for murder victims who could be classified as Caucasian than African
American and Hispanic victims. Enforcement of the death penalty denies the
opportunity for rehabilitation. Many individuals who are charged with crimes that
can entail capital punishment are mentally and/or emotionally unstable. Murders
occur often in a moment of passion, in conjunction with a psychological disability,
or due to substance abuse.

The United States should abolish the death penalty because the
system of implementation has serious flaws. Death Penalty should be abolished
because it is unethical. Supporters of the death penalty often posit arguments that

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cite retribution for violent crimes as being instrumental in justice. It is also linked
to racial discrimination, and rehabilitation. A staggering proportion of guilty
verdicts leading to the death penalty have been influenced by the race of the
offender. Enforcement of the death penalty denies the opportunity for
rehabilitation. Do you think it should be abolished and why not?

Works Cited Page

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Mehanna, Mary. "Ten Reasons to Oppose the Death Penalty." America Magazine. N.P.,
20 Nov. 1982. Tues. 31 Mar. 2015.
Wallis, Jim. "It's Time to End the Death Penalty." It's Time to End the Death Penalty. Jim
Wallis, 21 Jan. 2013. Tues. 31 Mar. 2015.
Dye, Tracy. "Top 10 Reasons The Death Penalty Should Be Abolished." Top 10 Lists
ListLandcom. Tracy Dye, 13 Jan. 2015. Tues. 31 Mar. 2015.

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