Analyze and comment on the pros and cons of capital punishment. What are your thoughts on implementation of the death penalty—are you for or against it, and why? Define the role of the writ of habeas corpus
List several of the justifications and oppositions to the death penalty.
A writ of habeas corpusdirects the person detaining a prisoner to bring himor her before a judicial officer to determine the lawfulness of the imprisonment.Justifications for the death penalty are collectively referred to as the retentionist position. The three retentionist arguments are just deserts, revenge, and protection. Oppositional argumentsinclude the execution of innocent people, lack of proven deterrence, discrimination, arbitrariness, just deserts, expense, revenge, etc.
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