Considering the Death Penalty

Considering the Death PenaltyByRob Dawalt, JD, DPA

The death penalty has been around a long time

Three common methods for early death penalty cases

In the USA, some states have the death penalty while others do not

Different states use different methods of death.

Firing squad in Oklahoma

Used in Arizona, California, Missouri, and Wyoming

Lethal injection in most states

Delaware, New Hampshire & Washington as a back upElectrocution in 8 states

www.innoncenceproject.orgfinding innocent people on death row

Other IssuesOther issues like unjust racial bias also come up:

But what about serial killers?

BTK Dennis Radar

Green River KillerGary Ridgway

Larry Hall Wabash, IN

Jeffrey DahmerTed BundyAileen Wuornos

Interesting Question?Out of all of the serial killers I mentioned, how many actually got the death penalty for their crimes?

ConclusionThere are no easy answers in considering the death penalty. There are problems with racism and the inhumanity of punishment, especially if it is later learned that we killed the wrong man.But there is also the issue of the victims what should be done to vindicate their pain and their loved ones loss.It is for each of us to carefully decide what we should do about the death penalty.