Help me study for my Business Law class. I’m stuck and don’t understand.

After conviction, a defendant may be sentenced to death in some states,
depending on the crime. 

Your assignment this week is to complete the following:

1. 
   
2. Research whether your state allows the death
   penalty.
   
3. Write an essay with information on whether your
   state has the death penalty, and then explain whether you agree or disagree with
   your state’s law.
   
   • 
     
   • If you do not believe the death penalty is an appropriate punishment, state
     why and offer alternatives.

Your paper should be a minimum of two pages, double spaced, with one-inch
margins. You may use the Internet for research. Cite all of your sources,
including the text, lectures, and other sources you use, using APA
guidelines.

You will be assessed on the nature and scope of your research and the
analytic depth of your response. Stating your opinion is not sufficient; you
must support your opinion with facts based on research.