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In the United States, 35 states have the death penalty, while 15 oppose it. Since 1976, 1243 people have been executed. So far in 2011, nine people have been put to death. Many inmates have spent over twenty years on death row, and 68% of these convictions have been reversed. Less than 1% of murders' are condemned to death and only about 2% of death row inmates are ever executed. More minorities are faced with the dread of death row, than whites are.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt is indeed a very small amount, as most are given jail terms, which vary in term served.
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What percentage of people live in a country where the death penalty is legalised?
About 95% of Asians live in countries where the death penalty is legalized.
Is Texas for or against the death penalty?
For. If most of the citizens in Texas did not want the death penalty, there would be no death penalty.
What is the death penalty for Romania?
Now, no death penalty in Romania.
Does Nebraska have the death penalty?
No,the state of Nebraska does not have the death penalty.
How can you get kill in the death penalty?
no, you dont die with the death penalty
Does Missouri have the death penalty?
No,the state of Missouri does not have the death penalty.
Philippines government transition?
anti- death penalty i am a anti death penalty... because death penalty is not a human punishment..
Does Germany have the death penalty?
No members of the EU use the Death Penalty.
Does Jamaica have the death penalty?
Yes. Jamaica does have the death penalty.
Cons of death penalty?
A con of the death penalty is that it costs the taxpayers a lot of money. The death penalty also comes with moral concerns.
Does Ohio have the death penalty?
Yes, Ohio has the death penalty. They have executed 32 individuals since 1976. But their death penalty is different, they use the lethal injection method.
Does the death penalty cost money?
yes the death penalty costs money.
