Death Penalty Thirty-Eight States in Term Paper

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The victim is unable to make peace with himself, say goodbye to his family or have his constitutional rights seen too. When a murder is committed, I believe that the perpetrator does not forfeit his rights, but rather some of the respect and convention which is usually given to a dying person. After all, what respect and convention was awarded to his victim?

Many of the states which currently allow the death penalty have victim services via the department of Corrections. The services which they provide range all the way from family support and counseling to the provision for family members of the victim to watch the execution should they so desire.

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This ability is limited state to state, however. It should also be noted that several of the victims services programs have been severely curtailed due to budget cuts, while the needs of the prisoner in the time surrounding the execution can cost upwards of $100,000.

It is my opinion that Michiganders should think long and hard about reestablishing the death penalty in our state. It would seen that it may be effective in stemming what has truly been an alarming increase in the rate of violent crime we are seeing both in urban centers and rural areas within our state......

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