Capital Punishment
To complete this assignment, you will need to conduct additional research using scholarly journals only. You must utilize a minimum of (2) two scholarly references in the assignment. Scholarly resources are considered: peer-reviewed journal articles (i.e.: ProQuest), government websites, textbooks, and criminal justice publications. Failure to provide appropriate references will result in a large point deduction.
You can access scholarly journals by clicking on the Library Link in the Course Introduction section.
In a 4-5-page (1500 word) essay you will address the following points:
- Discuss the history of capital punishment.
- What current methods are utilized for the death penalty (as of 2018)?
- How many states removed capital punishment in the United States?
- Provide a case study (example of a recent case) and discuss one case in which the defendant was given capital punishment (any case within the past ten years).
- Do you agree? Why or why not?
Length
/Formatting Instructions
Length
1500 Words
Font
Calibri – 11 point font
Program/File Type
Submit in Word only
Attachments
Should be pasted into the Word document if possible.
Referencing system
APA referencing system is necessary in assignments, especially material copied from the Internet.
For examples of correct citations, visit the following links:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/