Does the death penalty deter crime and save lives or is the way the death penalty is utilized and/or administered in this county arbitrary and capricious so that it ought to be banned?

FINAL EXAMINATION: RESEARCH PAPER INSTRUCTIONS: Write a 10 page research paper on one of the following topics (listed below). The paper should be double-spaced and written in 12 point Times New Roman font. Number your pages. You need to cite at least five sources and no more than two of the five sources can be websites or blogs (do not cite Wikipeidia). Upload your submission (paper) in either standard word or PDF format, please. An no exotic formats. DUE: TBD TOPICS DEATH PENALTY. Does the death penalty deter crime and save lives or is the way the death penalty is utilized and/or administered in this county arbitrary and capricious so that it ought to be banned? State your position (pro or con) and back up your position with research, examples, etc.