1. The Death Penalty Will Turanski Alli Morrison

2. Background Offenses and Crimes that can be punished by death are called capital offenses. Offenses and Crimes that can be punished by death are called capital offenses. In the World, only 58 countries allow and use the penalty of death In the World, only 58 countries allow and use the penalty of death Commonly refered to as 'Capital Punishment' Commonly refered to as 'Capital Punishment' States decision to be for or against States decision to be for or against

3. History first established death penalty laws date as far back as the Eighteenth Century first established death penalty laws date as far back as the Eighteenth Century Old ways of execution: Brazen Bull: Stand in a small room with fire under you-cook to death Brazen Bull: Stand in a small room with fire under you-cook to death Hanging Drawing and Quartering: Tied to a wooden frame and dragged behind a horse, disembowel and emasculate the victim, and burn the entrails in front of his eyes Hanging Drawing and Quartering: Tied to a wooden frame and dragged behind a horse, disembowel and emasculate the victim, and burn the entrails in front of his eyes Burning Burning Ling Chi: Slow cutting Ling Chi: Slow cutting Breaking Wheel: mediaeval execution device, arms and legs stretched until death Breaking Wheel: mediaeval execution device, arms and legs stretched until death Boiling Boiling Flaying: skin of the criminal is removed from their body with the use of a very sharp knife Flaying: skin of the criminal is removed from their body with the use of a very sharp knife Necklacing: rubber tire is filled with gasoline, forced over the arms and chest of the victim, and set alight Necklacing: rubber tire is filled with gasoline, forced over the arms and chest of the victim, and set alight

4. Major Cases 1976 Gregg v. Georgia- Gregg challenged that capitol punishment was 'Cruel and Unusual' 1976 Gregg v. Georgia- Gregg challenged that capitol punishment was 'Cruel and Unusual' 2005 Roper v. Simmons- Simmons committed a crime at age 17 but was tried when he was 18, constitution prohibits execution of juvenile 2005 Roper v. Simmons- Simmons committed a crime at age 17 but was tried when he was 18, constitution prohibits execution of juvenile Atkins v. Virginia: Supreme Court voted 6-3 that the execution of mentally retarded persons is prohibited under the Eighth Amendment as cruel and unusual punishment(2002) Atkins v. Virginia: Supreme Court voted 6-3 that the execution of mentally retarded persons is prohibited under the Eighth Amendment as cruel and unusual punishment(2002)

5. Usage in the US

7. Pros It serves the crime (murder for murder) It serves the crime (murder for murder) Helps reduce the amount of violent crimes and murders Helps reduce the amount of violent crimes and murders Ensures that prisons do not get overcrowded Ensures that prisons do not get overcrowded "If we execute murderers and there is in fact no deterrent effect, we have killed a bunch of murderers. If we fail to execute murderers, and doing so would in fact have deterred other murders, we have allowed the killing of a bunch of innocent victims. I would much rather risk the former. This, to me, is not a tough call." -John McAdams - Marquette University/Department of Political Science, on deterrence

8. Cons It is immoral for religious reasons It is immoral for religious reasons “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind”-Gandhi “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind”-Gandhi Unfair- most sentenced to death are male, a minority, or poor Unfair- most sentenced to death are male, a minority, or poor The idea of killing an innocent person The idea of killing an innocent person Very expensive to execute someone Very expensive to execute someone (about $2 million). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F- PCDopKBk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F- PCDopKBk

10. Interest Groups Book called "The Death Penalty: A Defence" by David Anderson Book called "The Death Penalty: A Defence" by David Anderson Justice For All: A Texas-based not-for-profit advocating for criminal justice reform with an emphasis on victim rights. Justice for All is a strong advocate of the death penalty Justice For All: A Texas-based not-for-profit advocating for criminal justice reform with an emphasis on victim rights. Justice for All is a strong advocate of the death penalty Throw Away the Keys: Parents of a murdered child plea for help in keeping his murderer in prison. Advocates the death penalty for convicted murderers. Throw Away the Keys: Parents of a murdered child plea for help in keeping his murderer in prison. Advocates the death penalty for convicted murderers. NCADP: The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty NCADP: The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty

11. Statistics

12. Statistics the Commission estimates the annual costs of the present system ($137 million per year) the Commission estimates the annual costs of the present system ($137 million per year) the present system after implementation of the reforms... ($232.7 million per year) the present system after implementation of the reforms... ($232.7 million per year) system which imposes a maximum penalty of lifetime incarceration instead of the death penalty ($11.5 million)." system which imposes a maximum penalty of lifetime incarceration instead of the death penalty ($11.5 million)." In California the current system costs $137 million, it would cost $11.5 million for a system without the death penalty In California the current system costs $137 million, it would cost $11.5 million for a system without the death penalty

14. Recent Developments Capital Punishments has been at their lowest since 1976 Capital Punishments has been at their lowest since 1976 Most Likely, Conneticut will be the next state to abolish Capitol Punishment Most Likely, Conneticut will be the next state to abolish Capitol Punishment Illinois just outlawed the death sentence, due to the concern of innocent people being executed Illinois just outlawed the death sentence, due to the concern of innocent people being executed June 2008, Supreme Court held that it was cruel and unusual punishment to use the death penalty against individuals convicted of raping a minor June 2008, Supreme Court held that it was cruel and unusual punishment to use the death penalty against individuals convicted of raping a minor April 2008, lethal injection procedures in Kentucky do not violate the 8 th ammendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment April 2008, lethal injection procedures in Kentucky do not violate the 8 th ammendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment

15. Political party views For the most part, Democrats And Republicans support the death penalty. For the most part, Democrats And Republicans support the death penalty. Most people that are against the Death Penalty have a democratic ideology. Most people that are against the Death Penalty have a democratic ideology. Green Party is against the death penalty because its classist Green Party is against the death penalty because its classist

16. Public Opinion Polls