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Should the death penalty be allowed?
Death Penalty ProCon.org presents facts, laws, cases, and pro and con statements on questions related to capital punishment and the death penalty. For the best overview of this website, start with the four boxes below: 1-Minute Overview, expert responses to our core question "Should the death penalty be allowed?," Top 10 Pros and Cons, and fun facts in Did You Know?

1-Minute Overview Core Question Top 10 Pros & Cons Did You Know?

For more information browse the left column resources, read pros and cons in the issues below, or visit our notices section for our most recent content.


Pros and Cons by Issue
Core Question
  Should the death penalty be allowed?

Background / General
  Death Penalty and Capital Punishment Defined
  Forms of Execution & Capital Offenses

Moral & Ethical Issues
  Morality of Death Penalty
  Physicians at Executions

Deterrence & Retribution
  Deterrence
  Retribution

Social Issues
  Race and Social Status
  Moratorium
  Victim's Issues

Death Penalty vs. Life in Prison
  Life in Prison Without Parole (LWOP)
  Cost of Execution vs. Cost of Life in Prison

Religious Views
  Buddhism
  Christianity
  Hinduism
  Islam
  Judaism

Legal Considerations
  Constitutionality
  DNA Evidence
  Judicial System
  Clemency

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Last updated on 2/18/2010 10:31:54 AM PST