Should the United States BAN THE DEATH PENALTY?

By: Tyler Cost

MARIST SURVEY

Keep ItBan It

25.87%

74.13%

MARIST SURVEY BY GENDER

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42%IN FAVOR

NATIONAL SURVEY

BAN THE DEATH PENALTY!

COST to taxpayers is

MUCH HIGHER to execute someone, rather than

imprisoning them for life.

BAN THE DEATH PENALTY!

Death sentence appeals

SLOW down the

COURT SYSTEM.

BAN THE DEATH PENALTY!

Experts argue that

LIFE IN PRISON is a

MORE EFFECTIVE form of crime deterrent.

INNOCENTmen and women can be

KILLED.

BAN THE DEATH PENALTY!

It may

IMPROVE America’s

GLOBAL IMAGE.

BAN THE DEATH PENALTY!

KEEP THE DEATH PENALTY!

The death penalty offers

CLOSUREto victims families.

KEEP THE DEATH PENALTY!

The death penalty is a major form of

CRIME DETERRENT.

KEEP THE DEATH PENALTY!

Letting killers live shows too much

SYMPATHY.

Modern DNA testing can

CEMENT the killer’s identity.

KEEP THE DEATH PENALTY!

The death penalty is a fundamental form of

JUSTICE.

KEEP THE DEATH PENALTY!

WRAP UP

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