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Amnesty International. "The Death Penalty Violates Human Rights." The Ethics of Capital Punishment. Ed. Christine Watkins. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2011. At Issue. Rpt. from "The Death Penalty v. Human Rights: Why Abolish the Death Penalty?" 2007. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 7 Dec. 2012.

Bessler, John D. "Capital Punishment Harms Society." Capital Punishment. Ed. Mary E. Williams. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Current Controversies. Rpt. from "America 's Death Penalty: Just Another Form of Violence." Phi Kappa Phi Forum 82 (Winter 2002): 13. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 7 Dec. 2012.

Dieter, Richard C. "Capital Punishment Is Too Expensive to Retain." The Ethics of Capital Punishment. Ed. Christine Watkins. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2011. At Issue. Rpt. from "Smart on Crime: Reconsidering the Death Penalty in a Time of Economic Crisis." Death Penalty Information Center, 2009. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 7 Dec. 2012. …show more content…
"Capital Punishment Exacerbates Violence." Capital Punishment. Ed. Mary E. Williams. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Current Controversies. Rpt. from "Capital Punishment and Violence." Humanist 64 (2004): 25. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 7 Dec. 2012.

Herron, Aundré M. "The Death Penalty Does Not Deter Crime." Crime and Criminals. Ed. James D. Torr. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "The Death Penalty Is Not Civilized." Sacramento Bee 20 Apr. 2008. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 7 Dec. 2012.

"Lethal Injection." Issues & Controversies On File: n. pag. Issues & Controversies. Facts On File News Services, 19 Oct. 2007. Web. 3 Dec. 2012.
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