The death penalty remains controversial issue

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The death penalty remains a controversial issue in American public policy. Many argue that it is a deterrent to criminal behavior; others suggest it is simply an "eye for an eye" in capital crimes. Still others say that it violates the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution against cruel and unusual punishment. Please discuss where you stand on this issue.

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