Death Penalty Arguments

Today we finished our discussion of the Execution of Clifford Boggess and began to look at the larger arguments both for and against the death penalty. Each student was assigned a side and then asked to read their respective positions in this READING PACKET. Students were also asked to take notes in this CHART as they read.
Students assigned to be in favor of the death penalty should read the arguments and testimonies for Deterrence and Retribution.  They should also read the rebuttals and testimonies to the counter arguments of Innocence and Arbitrariness/Discrimination.
Students assigned to be against the death penalty should read the counter arguments and testimonies for Innocence and Arbitrariness/Discrimination.  They should also read the rebuttals and testimonies to Deterrence and Retribution.