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| The US Supreme Court abolishment of the death penalty because it was imposed arbitrarily, especially upon minorities and the poor, which was considered Cruel and unusual punishment. 1972 |
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| when the death penalty started being used again in the US in 1976 |
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| the amendment that prohibits cruel and unusual punishment |
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| a change in the penalty for a smaller penalty, such as when Governor Ryan gave people live without parole instead of giving them the death penalty because he thought it was cruel and unusual |
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| a delay or putting off on an activity, in this case the death penalty. Governor Ryan used this while in office until he felt he could fix the flaws of the system. |
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justice that focuses on repairing the harm caused by criminal behavior. it has three principles: 1. we have to work to restore those who have been injured. 2. those who are directly affected by the crime should have the opportunity to participate fully in the repsonse. 3. the government is to preserve a just public order and the community is to build just peace. |
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| murder victims families for Reconciliation |
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| a group of people who have lost loved one's from murder and oppose the death penalty |
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