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In your opinion should hanging be brought back as a death penalty?
yep
Should the death penalty be bought back?
no,absolutely no
Since do the USA Have death penalty?
The United States has had the death penalty since 1608 when George Kindle was killed. A moratorium on the death penalty was enacted in 1972 with the case of Furman v. Georgia and was brought back with the case of Gregg v. Georgia in 1976.
Has the United States always had the death penalty?
The United States has not always had the death penalty. In 1972 the United States Supreme Court called for a moratorium on the death penalty with the case of Furman v. Georgia and brought it back in 1976 with the case of Gregg v. Georgia.
When did Louisiana get death penalty?
Louisiana has always had the death penalty going back to when the land was a French possession.
Does Wisconsin have a death penalty?
No. In fact, Wisconsin was the first state in the US to abolish the death penalty, back in 1853.
In 1972 death penalty unconsitutional?
Yes, in 1972, the case of Furman v Georgia made the death penalty unconstitutional. By a vote of 5 to 4 the Supreme Court found the death penalty cruel and unusual as practiced. They said it was arbitrary and capricious in the way it was administered. Justices Marshall and Brennan found the death penalty cruel and unusual per se. Justice Douglas, Justice Stewart, and Justice White found capital punishment cruel and unusual as practiced. In 1976 Gregg v. Georgia brought back the death penalty.
Should burglary have a death penalty?
i think it depends on what kind of thing they have burgled. if its something big then it should have a death penalty otherwise they should have probation for a long time. they could also be put on tag. which means they have a certain time for a curfew and if they are not back by the time they police will check to see were they are and eventually find them.
How long has the death penalty been around in the US?
since America was started. it was brought with the first colonists. this is because Britain had the death penalty (public hangings were a normal part of life back in the day, it counted as entertainment). so basically, America has always had the death penalty, and that's the reason its still around, because its sort of our history.
Why do we have the death penalty when it doesn't bring anyone back to life?
because if someone does a terrible crime... obviously they should be punished for it. It has nothing to do with restoring anyone to life.
Is death penalty too harsh a penalty?
Depends on what you did. I honestly think that if you raped or killed someone, the death penalty wouldn't be too harsh. i agree with this how would you like it if someone killed your brother or something you would want pay back i kno i would
Can a felon of robbery that is on probation for 5 years go back to jail for DUI?
No, it is a death penalty case.
