As a presiding judge in the case of the Speluncean Explorers‚ my verdict will strongly relate to judge Keen’s opinion. I find the defendants guilty for the murder of Roger Whetmore. The statute states that “whoever shall wilfully take the life of another shall be punished by death”. As a positivist‚ the law is unambiguous and direct. Firstly what is positivism? According to positivism‚ there is nothing intrinsically moral about the law. A law enacted by a legislature can be evil and immoral; there
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Mother and Step-Father Shot Dead by Son on Thanksgiving On Thursday‚ a man murdered his mom and stepdad during thanksgiving dinner. The man was arrested without commotion but his motives behind the killing remain undiscovered. Ellen DeLoach was Dustin Ray Dixon’s sixty years old mother who had married Mitchel Brad DeLoach in 2010. Ellen was also reported to be mother of a daughter and a grandmother of one boy as well. The pair was slaughtered in their home in Acworth‚ Georgia‚ while two of the relatives
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There is a major debate on whether the death penalty is a good way to punish criminals who have committed a serious crime. Despite opposing arguments‚ there is definite reason as to why the death penalty should not be used. Firstly‚ the cost is very expensive‚ secondly‚ it gives criminals an easy way out‚ and lastly‚ the death penalty does not deter crime. The cost to put someone to death is much more than life in prison. According to the article “Cost of the Death Penalty”‚ In California‚ “Cases
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“Everybody believes that capital punishment is wrong‚ but when they look at certain cases‚ they are quick to say‚ “Put them to death”‚ or “scream capital punishment.”” Jeff Lindsay. Capital punishment is the legally authorized killing of someone as a punishment for a crime. It has been around since time itself. In the 1700’s‚ The Code of Hammurabi was the first known written document there were twenty-five crimes that were punishable by death such as adultery‚ and helping slaves escape. Only the
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Although psychiatrist Dr. Jones concluded that Smith was mentally ill and therefore did not qualify for capital punishment‚ the M’Naghten Rule clearly states that if a person is aware of the wrongful nature of his act yet still carries it out‚ he is mentally competent and therefore should be legally held accountable. Perry clearly understood that he was breaking both moral and legal laws when fleeing from the crime scene so he should be punished accordingly. Besides‚ let us take a moment to consider
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“In any case‚ frequent punishments are a sign of weakness or slackness in the government. There is no man so bad that he cannot be made good for something. No man should be put to death‚ even as an example‚ if he can be left to live without danger to society.”( Jean-Jacques Rousseau‚ The Social Contract) What Rousseau stated here aids in prompting thoughts such as whether carrying out the death penalty is morally right? Does punishment need to go as far as bestowing death on a person’s life? Should
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Review of Live Theater Performance The homecoming musical performed this year‚ in the Shaw Center Auditorium‚ was Little Shop of Horrors. Being part of the crew‚ gave me the opportunity to see the play grow from rehearsing on an empty stage‚ to what was presented on opening night. However‚ I only had one opportunity to seat in the audience and see the entire play on Thursday‚ September 19th. Not knowing much about the play before that night‚ I was very surprised about everything that happened
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Another argument is that death penalty is not a constraining factor. The most common argument for death penalty says that this measure of punishment is a strong restraining factor‚ since killing of a felon keeps others from committing similar crimes. At a first glance‚ this argument seems quite reasonable. However‚ it is important to approach the question of death penalty less disconcertingly. Effectiveness margins exist not only in death penalty‚ but also in other types of punishment‚ and that is
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Pros and Cons of Death Penalty The death penalty in general is very controversial on whether it should actually still take place or not. The “Death Penalty” by David Bruck was originally printed on May 20‚ 1985 in the New Republic. David Bruck is focusing on how to accomplish justice without using the electric chair or lynching. He uses ethos but mainly pathos appeal to argue his point. Frank Keating has a completely different idea on this matter. His article “Why I Support Capital Punishment” was
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The death penalty is a controversial topic that has existed since the beginning of civilization. The death penalty‚ and capital punishment are interchangeable terms that provide legalized murders at the hands of the government. This form of killing is permitted in approximately 38 states (Capital Punishment‚ 2011). The death penalty has been a way for humans to control one another throughout history. The death penalty is a chancy way of instilling justice. In addition‚ there is no guarantee that
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