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Death Penalty

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

THE EXECUTION OF ANY

INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS COMMITTED A MAJOR CRIME

HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE

THE COLONIAL TIMES

THE CODE OF HAMMURABI

WAS THE 1ST LEGAL DOCUMENT

CRIMES

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DESIGNED

TO BE SLOW,PAINFUL,AND TORTUROUS

WAYS TO EXECUTE

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EXECUTIONS WERE

HELD PUBLIC FOR ALL TO SEE

CESARE BECCARIA

1767 published his essay, On Crimes and Punishments

ABOLISHMENT MOVEMENT

PEOPLE BEGAN TO SPEAK ABOUT HOW IT IS WRONG

ORGANIZATION

BEGAN TO FORM
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CHANGES

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1966 ALL EXECUTION STOPPED

"CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT"

1976 EXECUTIONS RESUMED

because it didn’t violate the US Constitution

UNCONSTITUTIONAL

METHODS OF EXECUTION

2002

DNA TESTING

CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES

PEOPLE GET INVOLVED EMOTIONALLY, RELIGIOUSLY,AND POLITICALLY

SUPPORTERS

OPPOSED

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ABOLISH

THE DEATH PENALTY IN CALIFORNIA

ACTION STEPS

REPLACE DEATH PENALTY

WITH LIFE IN PRISON

PRISONERS WORK IN PRISON

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COMPLICATIONS

COSTS,AND THE QUESTION OF JUSTICE
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ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY

PUT THE MONEY TO BETTER USE
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