DEATH PENALTY

Directions- Please circle the correct response

1. Should the death penalty be legal? Yes or No

2. If you answered yes to question one, explain why.

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3. If you answered no to question one, explain why.

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4. What method of execution should be used?

a. Electric Chair

b. Lethal Injection

c. Hanging

d. Stoning

e. Firing Squad

f. Gas chamber

g. Guillotine

h. I am against the death penalty

5. Should people with mental problems who have committed a serious crime be subjected to the death penalty? Yes or No

Why?_____________________________________________________

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6. Should murderers under the age of 18 be subjected to the death penalty? Yes or No

7. What type of crime do you think is most worthy of the death penalty?

a. Child Molestation

b. Rape

c. Premeditated Murder

d. Stealing

e. Terrorism

f. other __________________________________

8. Around how many people do you think are executed yearly?

Circle one

a. 150 people

b. 250 people

c. 350 people

9. Do you think society in general is pro or con the death penalty?

Pro or Con

10. Do you think there should be other alternatives to the death penalty?

If so, what do you think they should be? _________________________

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11. Does the death penalty exist in New York? Yes or No

12. What types of crimes do you think do not deserve the death penalty?

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