statements by Blair fall under an exception to the hearsay rule‚ Fed.R.Evid. 804(b)(3)‚ which provides that when a declarant is unavailable as a witness‚ statements against interest are not excluded by hearsay. When a prosecutor seeks to introduce evidence of a statement that inculpates the accused‚ a number of courts require that statement be against the declarants interest and that there be corroboration. Factors that courts look at for corroboration include motive‚ general character of the declarant
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| The Death Penalty | Is it Right? | | | The Death Penalty: Is it Right? Capital punishment is a very controversial topic that has many supporters and critics at both ends. Like anything controversial‚ there will be strong arguments for and against a matter that seem both feasible and logical. In a situation like capital punishment where a unanimous vote for or against the issue will never be possible‚ it is important to address the main concerns and to alleviate conflicting opinions
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many different ways of punishing criminals: one is the death penalty. The issue of the death penalty has been avidly discussed throughout history. Some people support the idea of the death penalty‚ since they say it is only fair for one to forfeit their life if they take the life of another. Others feel that the death penalty is not fair‚ and fear that many innocents have been penalized for something they did not do. The issue of capital punishment deals with the moral issues of many people with different
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Merriam-Webster online dictionary (2011) defines capital punishment as punishment by death for a crime. There are many factors that go into the process of capital punishment and it must start with a crime followed by an arrest‚ trial‚ conviction‚ appeals process and ultimately the execution of the individual. Through the many stages of the process there numerous individuals who are affected‚ including the criminal and their family‚ the victim and their family‚ jury‚ judge‚ witnesses and administrators
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Death Penalty: Wrong or Right? Introduction Over several years‚ the death penalty has existed among various countries‚ and used to eliminate killers who are considered extremely dangerous in the society. According to various sources‚ the fear associated with the death penalty discourages individuals with the propensity of conducting such inhumane crimes. Application of the death penalty‚ however‚ comes with mixed reactions from the society since some people support it while others are against
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Turner Heather Sciarappa English 122 Capital Punishment: Lethal Injection Murder is wrong! Since childhood we have been taught this indisputable truth. Ask yourself‚ then what is capital punishment? In its simplest form‚ capital punishment is defined as‚ one person taking the life of another. Coincidentally‚ that is the definition of murder. There are 36 states with the death penalty‚ and that needs to change. These states need to abolish the death penalty on the grounds that‚ it carries a dangerous
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1.) Explanation of problem: Racial and gender disparities in death sentencing are not important enough to cast doubt on execution as a penalty for crime‚ however the numbers are astonishing. Death Sentencing: As you may know‚ the death penalty is often criticized for having a racial skew‚ and pages from the Death Penalty Information Center provide lots of data and reports on this front. One of many statistics on these pages I find notable is that out of roughly 1250 persons executed in the US in
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head: THE DEATH PENALTY The Death Penalty Abstract Capital punishment has been a topic of debate in America for many years. 38 states in America currently support the Death Penalty‚ including the U.S. Government and the United States Military. Capital Punishment is older than the U.S. Constitution and our nation has always managed to justify the rationale of execution. According to Clemson University Professor‚ Joanna Shepherd‚ "When properly administered‚ the death penalty saves innocent
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The argument of whether the death penalty is effective is an age-old and contentious issue. Many people believe that “an eye for an eye” mentality is barbaric and goes against basic human morals. Others are of the opinion that it can be used to prevent further crimes. However‚ I hold a firm belief that the government should refrain from reinstating the death penalty. The following essay includes solid facts and evidence stating why the death penalty should not be reinstated. One of the main ideas
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Death Penalty 1 Death Penalty as a Deterrent Willie Olds GEN 499: General Education Capstone Instr. Heather Miller November 3‚ 2012 Death Penalty as a Deterrent Persuasion is what makes the world go round. There are many reasons for persuasion as well as many topics that persuasion can be applied. The argument of Capital Punishment (which is currently what is “awarded” to individuals who have been found guilty of a “heinous crime.”) is a mindboggling social‚ psychological‚ and ethical
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