Sierra Klemin Professor Henriksen English 1010 12/22/13 Carmical, Casey. "Capital Punishment Is Morally Justified.

" The Ethics of Capital Punishment. Ed. Christine Watkins. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2011. At Issue. Rpt. from "The Death Penalty: Morally Defensible?" Casey's Critical Thinking Jan. 2010. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. On Carmicals blog he states how the death penalty is justified and how he thinks it is useful and needed. He explains reasons we as Americans need to give punishment that fits the crime. He states that we should live by the eye for an eye. In the blog post he gives the reasons why the death penalty is morally expectable. He also explains that the death penalty isnt needed, as long as there is no murder. He claims that killing a person prevents them from committing the same type of crime over and over. "Christian Doctrine Does Not Support Capital Punishment." The Death Penalty. Ed. Jenny Cromie and Lynn M. Zott. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Dec. 2013. In this article it states all of the things that Christians believe regarding the death penalty. Christians believe it is never right to kill a person, no matter what the crime. They think the death penalty is too simple and small to give to a criminal. They believe when you kill a person it takes away their chance to become a better person. They claim that many innocent people have been killed and put on death row. Christians believe that the death

penalty, all around, is evil and of the devil. They believe that people should spend time in jail and eventually be given the option to change as a person. Cuomo, Mario M. "Death Penalty Is Dead Wrong: It's Time to Outlaw Capital Punishment in AmericaCompletely." New York Daily News 2 Oct. 2011. Rpt. inThe Death Penalty. Ed. Jenny Cromie and Lynn M. Zott. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 13 Nov. 2013 Mario Cuomo opposes the death penalty. In this article he gives all of his opinions on why. He shares personal experiences about people he knew who had the death penalty bestowed upon them. He shares flaws in the death penalty and gives ideas of how to better punish those who have committed crime. Delcour, Julie. "The Cost of the Death Penalty Outweighs Its Benefits to Society." The Death Penalty. Ed. Jenny Cromie and Lynn M. Zott. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Capital Punishment a Costly Option." www.tulsaworld.com 4 Sept. 2011. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Dec. 2013. In this article Julie Delcour argues that we should abolish the death penalty. She states that the cost of the death penalty outweighs the good things that come from killing criminals. She claims there is no way to improve the death penalty, it should just be abolished. Delcour believes the death penalty throws money down the drain. She explains that being put on death row costs millions of dollars, which could be used in other areas of need. She also states that even police officials think that the death penalty is ineffective and should be eliminated. Dieter, Richard C. "Capital Punishment Is Too Expensive to Retain." The Ethics of Capital Punishment. Ed. Christine Watkins. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2011. At Issue. Rpt. from

"Smart on Crime: Reconsidering the Death Penalty in a Time of Economic Crisis." Death Penalty Information Center, 2009. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 12 Dec. 2013. In this article Richard C. Dieter claims that the death penalty costs too much and is useless. He states that the death penalty is a waste of our money. He states that police officers even think that the death penalty is not a good punishment and should be abolished. Dieter says that there are no real benefits to the death penalty. In the article Dieter says that the money used for the death penalty would be much more beneficial in other areas. Towards the end of the article he states that the death penalty is not a punishment that can be reversed, so it should never be allowed. Fein, Bruce. "The Death Penalty Should Not Be Abolished." The Death Penalty. Ed. Jenny " Individual Rights and ResponsibilityThe Death Penalty, but Sparingly." Human Rights (17 June 2008). Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 12 Dec. 2013. In this article, Bruce Fein, is trying to convince the audience that the death penalty is needed. He claims that the death penalty is an awesome punishment. He also claims that nobody even misses or is sad about the execution of the criminal. He states that if the punishment was any less than the death penalty, then it downgrades human value. He explains that the death penalty is not downgrading and it doesnt humiliate the person, therefore it is okay. He states that the death penalty is the same as sending soldiers into combat. He concludes that the death penalty is wise but should be used sparingly. Klarevas, Louis. "The Death Penalty Should Be Decided Only Under a Specific Guideline." The Ethics of Capital Punishment. Ed. Christine Watkins. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2011. At Issue. Rpt. from "Beyond a Lingering Doubt: It's Time for a New Standard on Capital

Punishment." Huffington Post. 2009. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. In this article Louis Klarevas addresses the problem that the death penalty could execute the innocent. He states that although we dont like to see people be put to death, there are some instances that the death penalty is necessary. He states that with technological advances, it is easier to see the flaws in the death penalty. In his article he states all the rights the government has to protect and give us. He states that happiness is not one of those rights. Klarevas addresses the major problem in the death penalty; it cannot be undone once acted upon. Throughout the article he gives many suggestions on what can be done to better improve punishment for crime. Koch, Edward. "Justice Is Served with the Death Penalty." The Death Penalty. Ed. Jenny Cromie and Lynn M. Zott. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Why I Support the Death Penalty." http://www.newsmax.com. 2012. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. In this article Koch explains why he finds the death penalty necessary. He states all of the reasons that people against the death penalty are wrong. He claims that no innocent person has ever been killed. He claims that the death penalty does not discriminate against race and color. He believes that people who oppose the death penalty, oppose it because they have listened to the complaints of the inmates on death row. He believes that because of the inmates voiced opinions those want the death penalty are scared to speak. Lesniak, Raymond. "Justice Is Not Served with the Death Penalty." The Death Penalty. Ed.

Jenny Cromie and Lynn M. Zott. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "The Road to Justice and Peace." blog.nj.com 2 Feb. 2009. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 12 Dec. 2013. In this article Lesniak states that there is no reason for the death penalty. He claims that the death penalty takes away rights that we have as Americans, and more importantly, human beings. He states that the death penalty is not worth the risk of killing an innocent person. Lesniak also claims that the death penalty does not help anyone, not even the families of the victims. He gives statistics on the murder rates for the states with the death penalty versus states without. He claims that redemption is better than revenge, and all that the death penalty accomplishes is revenge. Scalia, Antonin Gregory. "The Death Penalty Does Not Violate the US Constitution."The Ethics of Capital Punishment. Ed. Christine Watkins. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2011. At Issue. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. In this article Antonin Scalia is explaining why the death penalty is not against the U.S. Constitution and that it is the right choice. He also states that the death penalty prevents criminals from making that choice in the future. Scalia believes that the benefits that come from the death penalty outweigh the cost of the penalty itself. He agrees with others that some crimes are so heinous that the only acceptable punishment is death. Scalia doesnt believe that jurors are influenced by the severity of the crime. He believes that instead of justices choosing whether or not to use the death penalty, the people should. Servatius, Tara. "Legislation Will Not Help Prevent Racial Bias in Death Penalty Convictions."

The Ethics of Capital Punishment. Ed. Christine Watkins. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2011. At Issue. Rpt. from "Playing Racial-Justice Roulette." Creative Loafing Charlotte. 2009. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Dec. 2013. In this article Tara Servatius explains that there will always be racial bias in the death penalty convictions. She explains a new law that was passed concerning the death penalty to prevent racial bias. She believes that the law is providing a loophole for lawyers to take advantage of. She claims that this law would allow a black man to get out of the death penalty if there are statistically too many blacks convicted of crime. The same could be said of a white man, if there were too many white men convicted. She thinks this will make convictions be about numbers and statistics rather that what crime is actually deserved. Stevens, John Paul. "The Death Penalty Violates the Constitution of the United States." The Ethics of Capital Punishment. Ed. Christine Watkins. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2011. At Issue. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Dec. 2013 John Paul Stevens explains why the death penalty is unconstitutional. He claims that it is a cruel and unusual punishment. He thinks that a sentence of life without the possibility of parole would be more accepted as a punishment than the death penalty. He claims that there is no proof that capital punishment is a deterrent to future crimes. He believes that capital punishment was put in place so the criminal suffers in a similar way to that of their victim. But the newer, more humane, methods take that suffering away from the criminal. He also believes there is racial discrimination when convictions are decided.