Homework: Capital Punishment
Length: 1500 words.
To complete this homework, you will need to conduct additional research using scholarly journals only. You must utilize a minimum of two scholarly references in the homework. Scholarly resources are considered: peer-reviewed journal articles (i.e.: ProQuest), government websites, textbooks, and criminal justice publications. Failure to provide appropriate references will result in a large point deduction.
In a 4 to 5 pages (1500 words) essay you will address the following points:
o Discuss the history of capital punishment.
o What current methods are utilized for the death penalty (as of 2018)?
o How many states removed capital punishment in the United States?
o Provide a case study (example of a recent case) and discuss one case in which the defendant was given capital punishment (any case within the past ten years).
o Do you agree? Why or why not?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.