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LET'S LEARN!
Useful Words/Phrases
- capital punishment
- justice
- deterrent
- rehabilitation
- retribution
- ethics
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Direction: Discuss the following questions with your mentor and share about yourself. Make sure to answer in complete sentences.
- What are some reasons people might support or oppose capital punishment?
- Do you think capital punishment serves as an effective deterrent to crime? Why or why not?
- How does the idea of rehabilitation compare to the idea of retribution in criminal justice?
- In your opinion, is capital punishment an ethical form of punishment? Why or why not?
- How might human rights arguments impact decisions about capital punishment?
- What are the possible social impacts of using or abolishing capital punishment?
Let's Practice!
Direction: Create a question using the vocabulary discussed.
Situation:
1. Using deterrent, ask about its effectiveness in preventing crime.
Situation:
2. With rehabilitation, create a question about alternatives to capital punishment.
Situation:
3. Using human rights, ask about the ethical considerations of capital punishment.