Articles Tagged “capital punishment”

  • Abolish the Death Penalty,
    Replace With Life Without Parole

    by Ralph E. Stone on Dec 09, 2011 | 4 Comments

    Thirty-four states impose the death penalty, including California and there are 41 Federal capital crimes for which the death penalty can be applied. Each state has its own list of capital crimes. For example, in 1977 California reinstated the death penalty for first degree murder under special circumstances, including murder for financial gain, murder by a person previously convicted of murder, murder of multiple victims, murder with torture, murder of a peace officer, and murder of a witness to prevent testimony.

    Posted in Opinion, Politics