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Chelseaamend

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Describe briefly the debate about capital punishment and the evidence on its effectiveness.
 
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Which of the following is a major issue in U.S. health care?
 
  a. physician's salaries
  b. the cost of medical school
  c. the lack of medical technology
  d. containing medical costs



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Answer to Question 1

Historically capital punishment was an accepted method of social control, but it is now heatedly debated. Those in favor see it as a needed deterrent; opponents describe it as cruel and unusual punishment. Research evidence does not support the idea of capital punishment as a deterrent to murder. There is some indication that fear of the death penalty has discouraged robbers from carrying guns.

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Chelseaamend

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Reply 2 on: Jul 1, 2018
:D TYSM


jackie

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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