Final + irreversible

• What is a major moral issue with capital punishment?

  It is final and irreversible
• What risk is associated with capital punishment?

  The risk of wrongful executions
• What does the death penalty leave no room for?

  Correction or redemption
• What ethical concerns arise from the irreversibility of capital punishment?

  Judicial errors can lead to wrongful executions
• What has historically uncovered wrongful convictions?

  Advancements in forensic science
• How has DNA evidence impacted wrongful convictions?

  It has exonerated many wrongly sentenced individuals
• Who is Timothy Evans?


  A victim of wrongful execution
• What happened to Timothy Evans in 1950?


  He was executed for murders he didn't commit
• What evidence emerged after Evans' execution?

  His neighbor was a serial killer
• What did Christie's confession imply about Evans' guilt?

  It cast grave doubt on Evans' guilt
• What principle does the death penalty satisfy according to supporters?

  The principle of retribution
• How does the death penalty provide closure for victims' families?

  It ensures the perpetrator cannot harm again
• What is a drawback of life imprisonment compared to the death penalty?

  It can involve lengthy appeals and hearings
• How many people have been exonerated from death row since 1973 in the US?


  At least 200 people
• What does the exoneration of 200 people highlight?

  The moral danger of irreversible punishment
• What alternative to the death penalty is suggested?

  Life imprisonment allows for correction
• Why is the argument against executing the innocent considered valid?

  It is supported by cases like Timothy Evans
• What are the key arguments against capital punishment?

  • Irreversibility of wrongful executions
  • Risk of executing innocent people
  • Historical cases of wrongful convictions
  • Ethical concerns about taking a life
• What are the key arguments in favor of capital punishment?

  • Some crimes warrant execution
  • Provides closure for victims' families
  • Reflects severity of egregious crimes
  • Satisfies the principle of retribution