Capital Punishment Conundrum: A Comprehensive Analysis of Death Penalty Practices, International Standards, and Human Rights Implications

Capital Punishment Conundrum: A Comprehensive Analysis of Death Penalty Practices, International Standards, and Human Rights Implications

Your response must be at least 6-8 sentences and include at least two citations from the text or other sources.   All sources must be cited using APA format.

You may use the following sources to complete your discussion:

Criminal Law, University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing edition, 2015

Amnesty International: The Death PenaltyLinks to an external site.

United Nations: Safeguards guaranteeing protection of the rights of those facing the death penaltyLinks to an external site.

Discussion Topic:

After reading chapter three of the textbook and viewing the above-referenced websites, discuss the following:

1. Who is protected against the death penalty?
2. According to Amnesty International, where do most executions take place?
3. How many executions take place each year?
4. Is the death penalty a violation of the Eighth Amendment?