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.
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I say yes, we should use capital punishment.
I say yes, we should use capital punishment.
No. There is no capital punishment in Ireland. People convicted of murder are jailed with sentences up to life.
Today, two-thirds of Americans still 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."
Support for capital punishment typically comes from individuals and groups who believe it serves as a deterrent to crime, particularly violent offenses. Proponents often argue that it provides justice for victims and their families, asserting that certain crimes are so heinous that the death penalty is a fitting punishment. Additionally, some political and religious organizations advocate for capital punishment based on moral or ideological grounds. However, support can vary significantly across different cultures and countries.
A capital letter always begins a sentence. A capital city refers to a seat of government. Do you support capital punishment?
Death Penalty
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.
John McCain, Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee are equally fervent in their support of the death penalty.
Support. The ACLU supports the civil rights of LGBT people, including the right to marry the person of their choice.
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.