3,300 others are on death row.The application of the death penalty isracist. Black and white people are the victims of violent crime, 82 % of people executed since 1977 have been convicted of killing white victims.In 1989 the US Supreme Court ruled that it was not unconstitutional to execute mentally retarded people. Since then some 30 mental peoplehave been executed. However, some positive steps have been taken. In 1998 Nebraska became the 12th state to adopt the band the executedof mental prisoners. Weather someone is sentenced to life or death can depend more on their lawyer than on the crime.A defendant who cannotafford an experienced and competent lawyer is more likely to be sentenced to death than someone who can."An eye for an eye" some feel that execution is the only way to satisfy the public as well as themselves. Who doesn't enjoy it when ,for example, some steals ten dollars from you and then the person who stole your money has the same thing happen the them? The criminal broughthis punishment upon himself; they deserve what they get. This code claims that an eye for and eye and a life for a life, is justice. If someone islined up for execution then they more then likely deserve it. They have caused a great deal of grief to the family and friend of the victim orvictims and it seems like the only way justice could be served is for the criminal to die. For the person to simply go to jail seems unfair.When there they will eat three meals a day, get to watch TV, and befriend other in-mates. They live a pretty decent life in prison and they don'tdeserve it.Is the Death Penalty an Effective Punishment? NO."An evil deed is not redeemed by and evil deed of retaliation. Justice is never advanced in the taking of a human life. Morality isnever upheld be legalized murder" -Coretta Scott KingOne execution is one too many because, no matter how it's carried out, the death penalty is cruel, inhuman and degrading. ...
