Question. Your are Either For or Against the Death Penalty. Please critically evaluate the Death Penalty Debate, is it a violation of the 8th Amendment of Cruel and Unusual Punishment or is it still consistent with todays society. Please examine the pros or cons of your argument. Please utilize the constitutional arguments and articulate the political debates around this policy.

Outline.

Introduction on the Death Penalty. Pick a Side. Either For or Against the Death Penalty

Historical Background of the debate

8th and 4TH Amendment and implications on the death penalty

Pick 5 Argument points

Look at the racial basis on cases

Look at Furman V. Georgia

Statistics and supporting documents

Conclusion

5 References.