History
This is the first recorded method of execution in history.
What is hanging?
This Asian country is known for public executions.
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Supporters say it helps prevent future crimes.
→ What is deterrence?
Opponents say it can kill innocent people.
→ What is wrongful execution?
This man was executed in 1992 and later proven innocent.
Who is Cameron Todd Willingham?
This country was the first to abolish the death penalty in 1863.
What is Venezuela?
This country executes more people than any other.
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Some believe it gives justice to victims’ families.
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This argument says the death penalty violates basic human rights.
What is the right to life?
This American woman was executed in 1998 for murder.
Who is Karla Faye Tucker?
The electric chair was first used in this country.
What is the United States?
This European country has completely banned the death penalty.
What is Germany?
It can be seen as a fair punishment for terrible crimes.
What is retribution?
It is criticized for being unfair to poor or minority defendants.
What is discrimination?
The first person in the U.S. executed by electric chair.
Who is William Kemmler?
This ancient civilization used stoning as a common punishment.
What is Ancient Greece?
This North American country still uses the death penalty in some states.
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It may reduce the number of repeat offenders.
What is preventing recidivism?
Some say it does not actually reduce crime rates.
What is ineffectiveness?
The last public execution in France happened to this man in 1939.
Who is Eugen Weidmann?
In the 18th century, this European country executed people by guillotine.
What is France?
This African country reintroduced the death penalty in 2021.
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Supporters argue it saves money compared to life imprisonment.
What is cost efficiency?
Keeping someone alive in prison is actually cheaper in many cases.
What is cost argument?
He was wrongly convicted and later freed thanks to DNA evidence.
Who is Kirk Bloodsworth?