DEATH PENALTY

HISTORY OF DEATH PENALTY

■Spanish and American Periods
■1946-1986
■Reinstatement and moratorium
■Second suspension
■Support for reintroduction of Capital punishment
■Capital punishment in the United States
COUNTRY AND CRIMES WITH DEATH PENALTY
■ North Korea
■ China
■ United States
■ Thailand
■ Japan
■ Taiwan
■ Singapore
■ Malaysia
■ Indonesia
 AGE AND CRIME RATES WITH DEATH PENALTY
■ At under 18 years of age
PROS AND CONS OF THE DEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY PROS
• It deters criminals from committing serious crimes
• It is quick, painless and humane
• The legal system constantly evolves to maximize justice
• It appeases the victim or victims families
• Retribution is not the same as revenge
DEATH PENALTY CONS
• It is a cruel and unusual punishment
• It is an old-fashioned and ignorant solution
• Justice system is bound to make mistakes
• It continues the cycle of violence
• There is no credible proof that the death penalty works as a deterrent
 METHODS OF DEATH PENALTY
■Lethal injection
■Electrocution
■Gas Chamber
■Firing Squad
■Hanging
Lethal injection Electrocution
Gas Chamber Firing Squad Hanging