Endless Plea Deals Prove The Death Penalty Is A Powerful Deterrent
Without the threat of the death penalty, prosecutors would lose a powerful incentive for defendants to negotiate.
Without the threat of the death penalty, prosecutors would lose a powerful incentive for defendants to negotiate.
The death penalty represents true justice for heinous crimes, and thus the firing squad represents the best method for dispensing justice.
Thomas and Alito's dissents in Hamm v. Smith show how they work together to move the Supreme Court's jurisprudence in the right direction.
There are multiple high-profile criminals in custody currently who should be convicted and executed promptly and publicly.