How would you explain the fact that the death penalty is supported by a significant majority of the U.S. population as both death sentences and executions continue to fall?

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The Cruel and Unusual Execution of Clayton Lockett, The Atlantic Magazine

Please read the above mentioned article.

Answer the following questions:

1. How would you explain the fact that the death penalty is supported by a significant majority of the U.S. population as both death sentences and executions continue to fall?

2. How would you explain the fact that the death penalty , with the exception of Belarus, has been abolished in all of Europe?

3. Roper v. Simmons (2005) has been mentioned in class, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court majority opinion cited a "consensus against the juvenile death penalty among state legislatures." Do you think Roper v. Simmons was a just decision?

4. Was the execution of Clayton Powell cruel and unusual in your opinion? The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Oklahoma drug protocol did not violate the Eighth Amendment.

5. What effect, if any, should cost have on a state's decision to have a death penalty statute?

Consider each answer critically. If you support the death penalty give sound reasoning. As usual your responses should be typewritten and double spaced.

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The U.S. population seem to respond positively to the death penalty and execution. However,
their actions expound this issue more than even verbal communications. The article by Stern
dated June, 2015 clearly reveals the overwhelming number of media reporters who had to come
witness Lockett execution. Indeed, the prison where Lockett was locked had to make a decision
on the reporters to be allowed. Therefore, this scenario implies there was an exceeding number of
viewers and listeners who anticipated to get the news. Also, the article acknowledges the positive
remarks of the then U.S. President Barack Obama in support of death penalty (Stern, 2015).
Apparently, what he was concerned about is how it was applied. Additionally, Lockett prosecutor
Mark Gibson acknowledges the essence of a death sentence. In fact, he asserts that if someone
deserves it...


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