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Death Penalty in theDeath Penalty in theUnited States of AmericaUnited States of America

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HistoryHistory

16081608 : First recorded execution : First recorded execution 18461846 : : Michigan become the first state to abolish Michigan become the first state to abolish

the death penalty the death penalty 18901890 : First use of the electric chair : First use of the electric chair 19241924 : The use of gaz is introduced : The use of gaz is introduced

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How does it work ?How does it work ?

JurisdictionJurisdiction StatesStates Capital crimesCapital crimes MethodsMethods

The Death rowThe Death row

The case of the The case of the ElectrocutionElectrocution


Juvenile OffendersJuvenile Offenders

Universal prohibitionUniversal prohibition Declared by the UNDeclared by the UN Not respected by USANot respected by USA

Convention on the Rights of the ChildConvention on the Rights of the Child USA and Somalia : only countries which do not USA and Somalia : only countries which do not

ratify this Conventionratify this Convention Juvenile offenders execution in only 4 countries Juvenile offenders execution in only 4 countries

since 2000since 2000


Mental Illness and RetardationMental Illness and Retardation

Legal mattersLegal matters Prohibited by international lawsProhibited by international laws Governments are called to update their Governments are called to update their

legislationlegislation Violates US ConstitutionViolates US Constitution

Executions still taking placeExecutions still taking place Mental Retardation : unconstitutionalMental Retardation : unconstitutional Insane persons were still being executed in Insane persons were still being executed in

August 2000August 2000


Racial Prejudices 1/2Racial Prejudices 1/2

Major Issue in the USMajor Issue in the US

Racial disparities in the charging, sentencing of Racial disparities in the charging, sentencing of death penalty ?death penalty ?

Evidence of racial discrimination ?Evidence of racial discrimination ?


Racial Prejudices 2/2Racial Prejudices 2/2


Innocence/UnfairInnocence/Unfair

Since 1976Since 1976 : 112 people : 112 people released from death row released from death row

Ninety-five percent of death row inmates cannot afford their own attorney.Ninety-five percent of death row inmates cannot afford their own attorney.

Death penalty far more frequently sought when the victim is white.Death penalty far more frequently sought when the victim is white.

Co-defendants charged with committing the same crime often receive Co-defendants charged with committing the same crime often receive different punishments.different punishments.

Individual prosecutors make their own decisions.Individual prosecutors make their own decisions.

Only a small percentage of the people convicted of crimes for which the Only a small percentage of the people convicted of crimes for which the death penalty is a possibility actually receive a death sentence.death penalty is a possibility actually receive a death sentence.


Facts and figures 1/3Facts and figures 1/3Programming


Facts and figures 2/3Facts and figures 2/3Total executions since 1976: 892


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CostCost


Execution more expensiveExecution more expensive 3.2 million US dollars for an execution3.2 million US dollars for an execution 600000 dollars for life emprisonement600000 dollars for life emprisonement

Money for death penalty => less Money for death penalty => less money for justice and preventionmoney for justice and prevention

Death penalty = expensive Death penalty = expensive proceedingproceeding

money spent prior to executionmoney spent prior to execution

Pros and ConsPros and Cons


ProsPros Family’s mourningFamily’s mourning An eye for an eyeAn eye for an eye

ConsCons Prevent mistakesPrevent mistakes Doesn’t reduce criminal ratesDoesn’t reduce criminal rates

DebateDebate


« Capital punishment: Them without the « Capital punishment: Them without the capital get the punishment »capital get the punishment »

John Spenkelink's last word at his electrocution, May 25, 1979John Spenkelink's last word at his electrocution, May 25, 1979

« An eye for an eye and everyone goes blind »« An eye for an eye and everyone goes blind »Mahatma GandhiMahatma Gandhi

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