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This 11 page paper examines the problem of capital punishment. Both sides are given equal attention in this informational paper. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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is criticized by some in other parts of the world. How did capital punishment get started in the United States of America and why is it still in vogue? In
1723, a law called the Black Act, would authorize the punishment for various bad acts (Knoll, 1994). In fact, some practices such as cutting down trees or making threats would
see the death penalty implemented (Knoll, 1994). Capital punishment then was in existence in the United States even prior to colonization. In respect to the rest of the world, it
is traced back all the way to the 18th Century BC (Woolf, 2004). With such a long history, it is no wonder that it continues to exist. Traditionally, capital
punishment has been meted out for a variety of crimes. The 1930s represents a period where the largest number of executions were carried out (Dezbakhsh & Shepherd, 2006). As late
as the 1950s, rape had been considered to be a capital crime in sixteen states, and burglary would be punishable by death in four states (Kay, 2002). Still, while the
death penalty had been popular at the turn of the century, popularity began to wane in the 1950s (Dezbakhsh & Shepherd, 2006). Then, executions would decline dramatically during the 1960s
and 1970s, but would increase a bit during the 1980s and 1990s (Dezbakhsh & Shepherd, 2006). While the practice appears to be barbaric to some, for others it is
a way to assure that there is retribution for unspeakable acts and that criminals are not allowed to roam the streets. The ultimate conclusion of the justification for the death
penalty seems to be that the criminal, particularly if he or she is a murderer or pedophile, no longer poses a threat to society. In the context of the
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