Putting to death people judged to have committed extremely heinous crimes is an ancient practice, but in the United States in the latter half of the twentieth century, it has become a very controversial issue. Changing public views about this issue led the Supreme Court to abolish it in 1972, but then to reinstate it in 1977. Although restoring capital punishment is the will of the people, many voices are raised against it. I have listened and …showed first 75 words of 1420 total…

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