Polls show that roughly two-thirds of Americans support the death penalty; however, the recent trend has seen a slowdown in the number of executions. In 1999, there were 98 executions in the United States, but only 46 executions in 2010. While 34 states and the federal government allow capital punishment, only 12 states actually carried out an execution in 2010 (Dieter, 2011).
Tasks:
In this assignment, you will discuss the death penalty in your own state. Write a 2- to 3-page paper discussing the following questions:
Reference:
Dieter, R. (2011). The death penalty in 2011: Year end report. Retrieved from http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/documents/2011__Year__End.pdf
Submission Details:By Wednesday, October 22, 2014, submit your report
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points |
Provided examples of aggravating and mitigating factors if your home state allows the death penalty or discussed the history of the death penalty in your state and alternates offered by the state. |
20 |
Described whether your state's policy has had any impact on crime; included the crime rates in comparison to the number of executions; analyzed and justified your state's policy regarding the death penalty. |
32 |
Analyzed and justified what the future might hold for the death penalty in the United States. |
32 |
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in the accurate representation and attribution of sources; and used accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. |
16 |
Total: |
100 |
Polls show that roughly two-thirds of Americans support the death penalty; however, the recent trend has seen a slowdown in the number of executions. In 1999, there were 98 executions in the United States, but only 46 executions in 2010. While 34 states and the federal government allow capital punishment, only 12 states actually carried out an execution in 2010 (Dieter, 2011).
Tasks:
In this assignment, you will discuss the death penalty in your own state. Write a 2- to 3-page paper discussing the following questions:
Reference:
Dieter, R. (2011). The death penalty in 2011: Year end report. Retrieved from
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/documents/2011__Year__End.pdf
Submission Details:By Wednesday, October 22, 2014, submit your report
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points
|
Provided examples of aggravating and mitigating factors if your home state allows the death penalty or discussed the history of the death penalty in your state and alternates offered by the state. |
20
|
Described whether your state’s policy has had any impact on crime; included the crime rates in comparison to the number of executions; analyzed and justified your state’s policy regarding the death penalty. |
32
|
Analyzed and justified what the future might hold for the death penalty in the United States. |
32
|
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in the accurate representation and attribution of sources; and used accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. |
16
|
Total: |
100
|