Assignment:
Watch the following short videos:
- Death Penalty Politics: Is Killing an Offender a Deterrent?
- Deterring Drug Trafficking with the Death Penalty
Question 1. Describe why you believe the death penalty does or does deter people who would otherwise commit murders. Do some independent research to support your opinion. How do you feel about Mr. Smith's view that the death penalty functions as a distraction from the underlying social issues that lead to our crime problems?
Question 2. How do you feel about Singapore's approach to dealing with drug trafficking? Singapore in general is a very strictly run society. Explain you views on sacrificing personal freedoms in the name of greater security.