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Is Capital Punishment a Crime Deterrent? by Charles L. Feinberg, Th.D., Ph.D. Dean, Talbot Thelogical Seminary
I T seems that periodically , especially after some murder of national implications or publicizing, our country is afforded the doubtful privilege of more advice on the matter of capital punishment. We are
reminded of the remark of the jury member who was asked his opinion of capital punishment and rejoined, “ I favor it if it is not too severe.” The recurring argument is that capital punishment
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