Identify and discuss one argument in opposition to capital punishment.
You do not need to agree with that position. Also, note that the
argument must be based on more than just personal opinion. Cite some
information which backs up that argument. (Do this whether you agree
with that particular position or not.) Obviously, social science data is best.
Capital punishment
Does the death penalty provide an added measure of protection for the police in the performance of their duties? \n other words, is policing more hazard-ous in abolitionist and retentionist jurisdictions where the executionrate of convicted murderers is low?
consider how variation in execution rates for murder in retentionist states may influence the rate of police killings, and (2) introduce the necessary control variables in his analysis to properly isolate the possible deterrent effect of the death penalty on the rate of police killings.
