Capital Punishment

This article is linked to the Culture And Beliefs topic.

Capital Punishment is a fancey way of saying "The Death Sentence".

Often only used for serious crimes like murder, and is considered the most extreme form of punishment. However, in modern day it has become increasingly unpopular, and very few countries (or states) use it.

For countries that do use it, and those that don't - here is a delightful chart from Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Use_of_capital_punishment_by_nation

Past Questions...
Abortion, euthanasia, animal rights and capital punishment are examples of issues about which people hold different views. Choose an issue you have studied and write a short essay explaining the different views. (8 Marks)

From your own studies, outline and explain the different views of at least two groups on an issue such as abortion, euthanasia, animal rights or capital punishment. (8 Marks)