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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.
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Why was capital punishment used by the Romans?
For the same reason it is use today--to punish people for breaking the law. The Romans used what we would consider today less humane ways of capital punishment. The Romans lived in a more violent society and often used methods such as crucifixion as a way to control and influence people not to rebel or break the laws.
Is overcrowding in prisons cruel and unusual punishment?
Overcrowding in prisons definitely is considered to be cruel and unusual punishment. This is not safe and definitely not humane.
What did our founding fathers consider cruel and unusual punishment for death penalty crimes?
Beaten to death, put in a pen with wild, carnivorous animals, cutting off appendages a little at a time, "the rack", being tied to a post until death. In general, it would consist of any of the tortures that were used in European dungeons or a Roman Coliseum. Cruel and unusual did not only apply to death penalty, it also included torture to force confessions because it was recognized that with enough torture ANYONE could be forced to confess to ANY CRIME. Answer My understanding was that, at that time, hanging was by far the most common method of capital punishment in the colonies, and later the United States. For quite a while before then, there had been a movement afoot to make capital punishment as humane as possible. At the time, hanging was the quickest, most efficient, most humane, and least humiliating method of execution available. My guess is that they would view a method of execution as "cruel and unusual" if it was more painful and degrading than it needed to be, and/or simply inflicted pain for its own sake.
Common method of punishment for criminals?
jail
What is another name for the death penalty?
Capital punishment.
What is the capital punishment facts?
Although at least 98 countries no longer use the death penalty, there are still 58 nations that do use capital punishment. There is controversy on whether capital punishment is humane.
What costs more capital punishment or life without parole?
Incarceration is an extremely expensive way to be humane to killers and terrorists. Capital punishment only "costs" more to the condemned and their families.
What is a type of capital punishment for Canada?
Canada abolished capital punishment in 1976; the last execution was performed on December 11, 1962. Hanging was the only method they used.
What is the Capital Punishment in the state of NC?
North Carolina's method of execution is lethal injection.
In the book the bet what is being discussed at the party?
In the book "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov, the discussion at the party revolves around a debate on whether capital punishment or imprisonment for life is the more humane form of punishment. The banker argues that death is a preferable punishment, while the lawyer believes life imprisonment is more humane.
Does Colorado have capital punishment?
Yes. The only method Colorado uses is lethal injection
Which best describes how the two step method is used in capital punishment case?
A trial is held to decide guilt of innocence, and then a hearing is held to determine punishment
Do countries still use crucifixion?
Crucifixion is no longer practiced as a form of punishment in any country. It has been widely condemned as a cruel and inhumane method of execution, and most countries have abolished it in favor of more humane forms of punishment.
What is Austria doing on capital punishment?
Austria doesn't have capital punishment.
What constitutes Capital Punishment in your society?
in the USA capital punishment is DEATH
Is revenge justification for capital punishment?
no revenge is not justification for capital punishment
Why can't the grovernment hang prisoner for punishment?
Because it is labeled as in humane.
