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DEATH PENALTY

Death Penalty has a long history, but it is used with lethal injections, and electrocution. Other methods are hanging, firing squad, and the gas chamber.

It is the source of much debate in modern times. It dissapeared in the 1960's, but reaapeared in the 80's. Around 8 states prohibit the capital punishment, but many still do not.

States authorize it as well as the federal government. Texas leads the total amount of executions followed by Virginia. Reasons for a death warrant i...

Posted by: Geraint Watts

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