20 Jul homicide
Order Instructions
In week one, we discussed justifications for criminal punishment generally. For this week’s discussion, please discuss your view as to whether capital punishment has a deterrent effect on the number of homicides committed and why or why not.
If the deterrent effect of the death penalty is unclear, does that uncertainty argue for or against the death penalty and why?
How sure do we need to be that capital punishment serves a deterrent effect to justify capital punishment and why?
After posting your original post, be sure to engage in discussion with your peers.
