Part one of term paper
Issues dealing with death can be traced all the way back to biblical times. The bible clearly states in Exodus 20:13,"Thou shalt not kill". The Bible also says in Leviticus 24:17, " He who kills a man shall be put to death". As one can clearly see, the issue of the death penalty has been debated forever and is still a controversial issue in ...

Part two of term paper
... going to kill another person. Clearly, the issue of deterrence should be the ultimate goal of society, but the death of an innocent man, the cost of appeals, and the ineffectiveness of the death penalty as a deterrent are clearly more significant than the possible benefits of the death penalty. The first and most heart-rending factor against the death penalty is the possibility of an innocent death. Cantu, an online source, says it best; " the death penalty is irrevocable. In case of a mistake, t ...