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A 4 page paper which examines if the death penalty for juveniles is constitutional. The paper focuses on how it should be seen as constitutional. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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argue that it is not moral, ethical, or constitutional to put anyone to death no matter the crime they committed. In the opinion of others the death penalty is the
only socially moral choice when it comes to particular crimes against society and that it is constitutional for the safety of a society. Such perspectives, arguments, become even more confusing
and controversial when speaking of juvenile offenders. The following paper examines the constitutionality of the death penalty for juveniles. The paper ultimately argues that although many, including the government, argue
that it is unconstitutional, it can be easily read as being constitutional. The Constitutionality of the Death Penalty for Juveniles In first looking at this issue one can
see, through some simple research, that the national stance on the death penalty, for juveniles or adults, is constantly changing. At one particular time it would seem that the death
penalty was all but abolished. For example, in 1972 there was a court case which led many to believe that "there would never again be an execution in the United
States" due to the nature of the execution, which was deemed cruel and unusual (Law.umkc.edu, 2004). But, the death penalty is still used, albeit rarely, and there is still constant
turmoil and chaos and argument concerning the morality of the practice and the constitutionality. One must also understand the amendment that many make reference to in relationship to the
Constitution and the death penalty. The amendment that is referred to is the 8th Amendment and it essentially states that, "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed,
nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted" (Law.umkc.edu, 2004). The notion of cruel and unusual punishment often relates to painful executions that have proven to be torture in some respects. There
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