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Capital Punishment In America

Capital Punishment in America

In recent news there has been a highly controversial issue regarding the use of capital punishment. Studies have shown that the newest form of punishment to those on death row may not be as beneficial and painless as once thought. Lethal injection could in fact be excruciatingly painful to the inmates that are put through it. This form of punishment took the place of the electric chair back in the 1970’s as the best form of execution. Those against capital punishment are still criticizing the use of lethal injection today along with any other form of execution. So it all comes down to what is morally and ethically right or wrong and the question still rises. Do you believe that capital punishment is the right way in today’s society?
One of the worst botched executions in history took place in December, 2006. Angel Diaz was convicted of murder of a bar owner in 1979 and was sentenced to death (www.sptimes.com). He was given the lethal injection......


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