Capital Punishment / Marxist Ideology
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A 6 page argument on why capital punishment should not exist in a country where a client cannot get a fair trial. The writer backs up this premise with Marxist ideology, particularly emphasizing class differences. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Marxcp.wps

Capital Punishment / The Morality & The Costs
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A 5 page overview of the issue of capital punishment. Explores the morality, and the costs of such punishment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Criminal Punishment In Texas
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In 5 pages, the author discusses the issue of criminal punishment in Texas. Texas is found to maintain especially harsh punishments. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Death Penalties / Philosophical Ideas
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4 pages discussing the various historic philosophies about capital punishment (an eye for an eye, etc;). Includes conclusive opinion based on material. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Death Penalty
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In 7 pages the author discusses the death penalty. Three arguments are given for capital punishment: society's right, capital offenses are intolerable, and retribution. Three arguments are given against capital punishment: cruel & unusual punishment, unconstitutional, and not a deterrent. It is ultimately concluded that the arguments for capital punishment are stronger. Applicable statistics are included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PCdeathp.doc

Differing Perspectives on Capital Punishment
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An 11 page paper with three different views of opposition to the death penalty. The Green party and general liberals contribute examples of the differences of view that are possible; there are no conservative views included. The paper argues that not only does capital punishment not serve as a deterrent to future violent crime, but that states using the death penalty also have the highest rates of violent crime. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: Dicappun.wps

In Defense Of The Death Penalty
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8 pages in length. The writer discusses Ernest van den Haag's defense of the death penalty with reference to his article entitled 'In Defense of the Death Penalty: A Practical and Moral Analysis.' No additional sources used.
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Juveniles & The Death Penalty
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This 9 page report discusses the issues associated with juveniles and the death penalty in America. Economic, social, political issues are briefly presented. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Surveying Opinions Relating to Capital Punishment
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This 15 page report discusses the issues surrounding capital punishment with a special emphasis on the literature regarding the death penalty and the development of a survey to measure secondary students attitudes and opinions in regard to the topic. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
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