The Death Penalty, also known as Capital Punishment, is the legal process of putting someone to death as punishment for a crime. It has been used throughout history for a variety of crimes, but is most commonly used today for murder and other violent crimes. The Death Penalty is a controversial topic, and there are … Read more
Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is the government-sanctioned practice of killing someone as a punishment for a crime. The United Nations General Assembly has condemned the use of capital punishment, and over 160 nations have abolished it in law or in practice. There is no conclusive evidence that capital punishment is an … Read more
In A Tale Of Two Cities, Charles Dickens paints a compelling picture of the horrors of capital punishment. He shows that the death penalty is a tool of evil men, not a means of justice. Dickens first introduces the concept of capital punishment through the character Sydney Carton. Carton is a disreputable alcoholic who seems … Read more
The death penalty is not the answer to crime. We need effective crime prevention measures in place instead. Capital punishment is a barbaric practice that has no place in civilized society. It is expensive, ineffective, and morally wrong. There is no evidence that the death penalty deters crime. In fact, states without the death penalty … Read more
A moratorium on the death penalty should be enacted in Illinois. The death penalty is a controversial and polarizing issue, and there is much debate surrounding it. There are many valid arguments for and against the death penalty, and it is an emotionally charged issue. In Illinois, there have been 13 executions since 1976, when … Read more
In the United States, Capital punishment is legal in 31 states. This means that a person found guilty of murder can be sentenced to death by the state. Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is an execution carried out by the state. It is the most severe form of punishment available to a … Read more
Imagine finding out a loved one had been kidnapped, raped and then brutally murdered, then his or her body is found on the side of the road for some passerby to find. Months of worrying beyond belief. Getting the dreaded phone call… Heading to the morgue… Walking to the cold room filled with the scent … Read more
Is it your husband, wife, annoying teen, insane in-laws, or teacher? Or all of them like it was for me. Whoever it is you want gone, can vanish in a series of simple steps. Over the years; after countless evil deeds and the police catching onto my trail, I made a fool proof guide to … Read more
The American Heritage Dictionary defines justice as the upholding of what is just, especially fair treatment and due reward in accordance with honor, standards, or law. Personal or vigilante justice is one person taking the law into his or her hands. He or she would not follow laws or societal justice. In the case of … Read more
Most people inhibit morals and hold different classes of ethics, which plays heavily in choosing between right and wrong or fair and unfair. These decisions grow more difficult as time goes on. When considering which Supreme Court case I wanted to research, the thought of picking the death penalty topic originally swayed me. I did … Read more
Richard Ramirez was a California-based serial killer who operated from 1984 to 1985. He was born in El Paso, Texas, but eventually moved out to California. He was known as the “Night Stalker” because he would break into homes at night, raping and killing his victims. Ramirez got his start early, as he (unsurprisingly) had … Read more
After spending 18 years in prison for rape, Steven Avery was finally released on September 11th of 2003. Through these 18 years, did it transform Steven Avery into a cold blooded killer? After spending time in prison, Steven has built up many years of anger and pain for something he was wrongfully convicted of. It … Read more
The Salem Witch Trials of colonial Massachusetts is an infamous event known throughout the entirety of the world. This is a result of the unnecessary executions of a collection of people. The bloodshed of the number of citizens is referred to as unnecessary for the reason that the trials were supposedly surrounded by paranormal activity. … Read more
Is Abiding by the 8th Amendment Constitutional? The government has laid out an array of civil rights to protect the liberties of the people with the induction of the United States Bill of Rights in 1791. The large majority of these amendments are appropriate and remain prominent in the modernized American governmental system but these … Read more
The death penalty is an archaic procedure which operates on a rampant racial bias. Its use is not only tremendously expensive but also ineffective in complying to its purpose : deterring crime and controlling criminal behavior. The courts have struggled to define” cruel and unusual,” because the term is ultimately vague and the definitions applied … Read more
Road to Perdition is a crime drama released in July 2002 following the life of a father and son during the winter of 1931. The movie begins with Michael Sullivan Jr. witnessing his father, Michael Sullivan, commit murder as an enforcer while working under the mob boss John Rooney. Connor Rooney, son of John Rooney, … Read more
Capital punishment is an issue that has been used to handle severe crimes in nearly every country either now or in the past. Even though I understand both sides of capital punishment, I can not morally say that it’s good. Though many say that the death penalty is the only way to go , it … Read more
The feeling of the condemned man was indescribable, as he was minutes away from being executed by an unjust decision. The verdict of his case was guilty on the grounds of circumstantial evidence. When in all reality, he was guilty because he was black, poor and socially unacceptable. His case never stood a chance, it … Read more