- CORE QUESTION
- Background / General
- What is the Death Penalty?
- What Makes a Death Penalty Case Different from Other Criminal Cases?
- What Are Considered Capital Crimes in the United States?
- What Are the Forms of Execution in the United States?
- What Are the Federal Rules Governing the Death Penalty?
- How Are Federal and State Death Penalty Standards Different?
- Moral & Ethical Issues
- Legal Considerations
- Is the Death Penalty Unconstitutional?
- Has DNA Testing Led to Significant Improvements in the Criminal Justice System?
- Is Poor Representation by Public Defense Attorneys a Widespread Problem in Capital Cases?
- Is Prosecutorial Misconduct a Widespread Problem in Capital Cases?
- What Is Clemency?
- Does Clemency Serve as a Safeguard in Capital Punishment Cases?
- Deterrence & Retribution
- Social Issues
- Does a Person’s Race Affect the Likelihood of Receiving the Death Penalty?
- Does a Person’s Income Level Affect the Likelihood of Receiving the Death Penalty?
- Should the Death Penalty Be Abolished or Paused Because of the Alleged Possibility of an Innocent Person Being Executed?
- Should Victims’ Opinions Matter When Considering the Death Penalty?
- Death Penalty vs. Life in Prison
- Religious Views
Last updated on:
10/22/2018 |
Author: ProCon.org