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Does the American Civil Liberties Union support capital punishment?
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∙ 11y ago
No, the American Civil Liberties Union is opposed to capital punishment in all cases. The ACLU believes that the capital punishment system is discriminatory and violates the Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution which bans cruel and unusual punishment.
For more information about the ACLU's stance on capital punishment, visit the related link below.
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Choose a position on capital punishment and support your position in your response. Support your position with facts about capital punishment.?
I say yes, we should use capital punishment.
Choose a position on capital punishment and support your position in your response. Support your position with facts about capital punishment?
I say yes, we should use capital punishment.
Does Ireland support capital punishment?
No. There is no capital punishment in Ireland. People convicted of murder are jailed with sentences up to life.
Approximately what percentage of the American public supports capital punishment?
Today, two-thirds of Americans still support the death penalty.
Why does the constitution support the death penalty?
The American Constitution doesn't prevent the Death Penalty, which is not the same as supporting.Another View: The US Constitution does not address Capital Punishment anywhere in the document. The only restriction on any type of punishment that is addressed in the Constitution is a prohibition agaionst "cruel and unusual punishment."
Use capital in a sentence?
She always knew how to command attention with her strong presence and elegant style.
What is another term for 'capital punishment' that Robert Kennedy expressed his willingness to abolish with his support of a bill in 1968?
Death Penalty
Does the American Civil Liberties Union support or oppose same-sex marriage?
Support. The ACLU supports the civil rights of LGBT people, including the right to marry the person of their choice.
What is John McCain's stand on capital punishment?
John McCain, Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee are equally fervent in their support of the death penalty.
Is there a humane method of capital punishment?
This is a controversial subject as capital punishment in general is a system being scrutinized. However, there tends to be a shift towards making capital punishment as humane as possible. In America right now, lethal injection has been given much support for being quick and painless... and therefore seen as more humane. However, new data has shown that a person put through lethal injection can still feel feel pain. It is now being criticized as well for being an inhumane method of capital punishment. Much more information can be found in the wikipedia site, if searched Capital Punishment.
Does Australia have an extradition treaty with the United States?
Yes they do, But not for any crimes that could involve the death penalty. Being a punishment. As Australia does not support the death penalty. Has not executed anyone under capital punishment since 1967.
Has crimes committed been lessened since starting death penalty?
Capital punishment has been proven ineffective as a deterent to crime.Added: I would like to see a source cited to support the above answer.
