The Catholic Church & The Death Penalty
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In 5 pages the author discusses the views of the Catholic Church on the death penalty, which is also known as capital punishment. The position of the Catholic Church is opposition to the ultimate punishment, which is the death penalty. There are many instances in which officials of the Catholic Church have voiced opposition to capital punishment. It is perceived to be against the Catechism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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An Overview of Capital Punishment
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In 10 pages the author gives an overview of capital punishment. The reader is given an intellectual tool of awareness concerning the issue of capital punishment, which is also referred to as the death penalty. This is accomplished with paradigms of the historical background and the more recent cases related to the ultimate punishment, with statistical data related to state executions. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Argument Supporting Capital Punishment
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A strong 7 page argument supporting and justifying capital punishment. The writer focuses on the right and duty to execute, the effects of deterrence, and the need for retribution and refutes the argument that the death penalty in inherently fallible.
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Book Review / John Slattery's 'Change of Heart'
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This 7 page paper looks at the about face John Slattery made in opposing the death penalty after the Louise Woodward conviction. The death penalty is discussed in depth as well as other cases where innocent men had been wrongly convicted. The paper strongly opposes capital punishment. Bibliography lists additional 3 sources.
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Capital Punishment / A Proposed Survey
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Following the execution of Karla Faye Tucker in a Texas correction facility, public opinion regarding the appropriateness of the death penalty resulted in declining support for this institution. This 2 page paper proposes a study of student response to death penalty issues in populations of children between the ages of 14 and 18. This paper includes a 2 page survey of questions that could be used in the proposed survey to promote answers to questions determining the process orientation of death penalty opinions in student populations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Capital Punishment / Ethics & Philosophy
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A 5 page paper arguing in favor of capital punishment based, not on law or religion, but on a classical and philosophically ethical viewpoint. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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