THE ROLE OF DEATH

PENALTY
BY: M HITIWA
212018280

INTRODUCTION: USA statistics

Death Penalty Statistics

Data

Average cost of a death penalty

case

$2.4 million

Total number of people currently

on death row

3261

Number of people released from

death row with evidence of their
innocence

130

Total number of executions since

1976

1226

PROS FOR DEATH PSNALTY:

An effective deterrent - no one wants to

die
Peace of mind can be brought to the
victims family
Bad people are put away for good!

CONS OF DEATH PENALTY:

The high cost of the death penalty

Lack of sufficient deterrence evidence
Alternatives to the death penalty
Death penalty can prolong suffering for
victims' families
Risk of executing innocent people is very
high

CONCLUSON:
Its evident that death penalty should be
abolished

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