1. Capital Punishment
For and Against

2. Common Reasons in Support of Capital Punishment
The Bible
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but learn!!!
Justice / Vengeance
Deterrence
Value of Human life
The Cost
Safety

3. Common Reasons Against Capital Punishment
The Hebrew Scriptures
Chance of Error
Christian Scriptures
Horror
Sending person to hell
Playing god
Effects on Society
Family of prisoner
Lack of deterrence
Lack of Jury convictions
Cost
Uselessness
Value of human life
Unfairness

4. Overview of the Death Penalty During 2005.