Define capital punishment and three different aspects of the death penalty
Minimum Guidelines ( you can go beyond these if you want): Define capital punishment, citing your source (not wikipedia, or any other source without an author) Include a factual section that addresses at least three different aspects of the death penalty(for example, historical information, how many states use it, how many countries use it, how frequently it is used, methods, etc). Research a capital murder statute from any state that enumerates the aggravating circumstances that qualify a murder case for capital punishment and write the text and citation of the statute in your paper. Do you think the criteria (aggravating circumstances) in the statute for death penalty eligibility are fair? why or why not? Write and discuss (explain and/or support with statistics and/or financial figures) three arguments used by opponents of the death penalty that the death penalty is unethical. Write and discuss (explain and/or support with statistics and/or financial figures) three arguments used by proponents of the death penalty that the death penalty is ethical. Which state recently abolished the death penalty? Give three reasons given by the death penalty study commission or governor of this state when they recommended the abolition of the death penalty. Do you support or oppose the death penalty? Support your position with reasons.