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The Death PenaltyThe Death Penalty
Tyler FletcherTyler Fletcher
Fall 2006Fall 2006
Political Science CapstonePolitical Science Capstone
Worldwide PerspectiveWorldwide Perspective
United States views on the Death penalty United States views on the Death penalty compared to other countriescompared to other countries
The execution of Juveniles and the The execution of Juveniles and the mentally retardedmentally retarded
Protection for those facing the Death Protection for those facing the Death penaltypenalty
History of the Death PenaltyHistory of the Death Penalty
Colonial AmericaColonial America
The Early United StatesThe Early United States
Statehood, Slavery, and the Western Statehood, Slavery, and the Western FrontierFrontier
Alabama HistoryAlabama History
Influential Court Cases involving Influential Court Cases involving the Death Penaltythe Death Penalty
Woodson v. North CarolinaWoodson v. North Carolina
Gregg v. GeorgiaGregg v. Georgia
Jurek v. TexasJurek v. Texas
Roberts v. LouisianaRoberts v. Louisiana
Proffit v. FloridaProffit v. Florida
States with and without the Death States with and without the Death PenaltyPenalty
Twelve states do not practice the death Twelve states do not practice the death penaltypenalty
Thirty Nine states do practice the death Thirty Nine states do practice the death penalty with the southern states executing penalty with the southern states executing the mostthe most
Public Opinion on the Death Public Opinion on the Death PenaltyPenalty
Is the Death Penalty Cruel and Unusual Is the Death Penalty Cruel and Unusual Punishment?Punishment?
Does the Death Penalty deter crime?Does the Death Penalty deter crime?
DNA testing and the risk of mistakeDNA testing and the risk of mistake
Methods of Execution in the United Methods of Execution in the United StatesStates
Lethal InjectionLethal Injection
ElectrocutionElectrocution
Lethal GasLethal Gas
HangingHanging
Firing SquadFiring Squad