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Crime and Criminals | The Death Penalty Deters Crime
According to Jay Johansen in the following viewpoint, the death penalty has a positive correlation to the homicide rate. As the number of executions declines, the homicide rate increases, and as the number of executions rises, the homicide rate falls.Therefore, Johansen concludes, the death penalty deters violent crime. Johansen is a freelance writer in Ohio.
As you read, consider the following questions:
1. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, what was the homicide rate throughout the 1950s, as cited by Johansen?
2. What happened in 1967, and how did this...
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- Introduction
- Chapter 1: What Causes Crime?
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Chapter 2: Does Controlling Guns Control Crime?
- Chapter 2 Preface
- Gun Control Laws Reduce Crime
- Gun Control Laws Do Not Reduce Crime
- Carrying Concealed Weapons Prevents Crime
- Carrying Concealed Weapons Does Not Prevent Crime
- Banning Semiautomatic Rifles Reduces Crime
- Banning Semiautomatic Rifles Would Not Reduce Crime
- Waiting Periods Prevent Criminals From Purchasing Handguns
- Instant Background Checks Would Prevent Criminals From Purchasing Handguns
- Chapter 2 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 3: How Should Society Treat Juvenile Offenders?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Violent Juvenile Criminals Should Be Treated As Adults
- Juvenile Criminals Should Not Be Treated as Adults
- Society Should Impose Civil Ordinances Against Gangs
- Imposing Civil Ordinances Against Gangs is Unconstitutional
- Parents Should Be Held Responsible For Their Childrent's Crimes
- Parental Responsibility Laws Will Not Reform Delinquent Behavior
- Government-Mandated Teen Curfews Are Effective
- Government-Mandated Teen Curfews Are a Mistake
- Chapter 3 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 4: How Can Crime Be Prevented?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- The Death Penalty Deters Crime
- The Death Penalty Does Not Deter Crime
- "Three-Strikes" Laws Prevent Crime
- "Three-Strikes" Laws Are Unfair
- Imprisoning Criminals Prevents Crime
- Imprisoning Criminals is Only One of Many Factors That Prevent Crime
- A Strong Police Presence Prevents Crime
- A Strong Police Presence Does Not Prevent Crime
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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