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What are the major issues in considering whether the death penalty should be continued or ended in the US?

Why it should be abolished:

It's irreversible

It doesn't deter criminals

It's not 'humane'

It causes a public spectacle of someone's death

Explanation:

There is no evidence it deters criminals or reduces crime rates. (At least not compared to long term imprisonment) So it is an issue that it should or shouldn't be abolished because some will provide these facts, while others will come up with reasons to have the death penalty such as less cells are taken up in a jail.

warfare was the primary means of cultural transmission in both regions.

political parties are protected under 6th amendment.