How many states are still using the death penalty in the USA?

Question

Are you pro or con?I'm defenetly agaist it

Answer 1

STATES WITH THE DEATH PENALTY

Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Illinois
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York *
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Wyoming

ALSO
- U.S. Gov't
- U.S. Military

* The New York (6/24) death penalty statute was declared unconstitutional in 2004.

STATES WITHOUT THE DEATH PENALTY

Alaska
Hawaii
Iowa
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Rhode Island
Vermont West Virginia
Wisconsin

ALSO
- Dist. of Columbia

Personally I think that the death penalty fails on many levels. It amazes me how so many people can be pro-death penalty. Wouldn't it be more of a "revenge" to see a person rot in solitary confinment for the rest of his or her life? Also, what if a mistake is made?

Answer 2

There are only 12 states that don't have it 13 including the District of Columbia, The US government has the death penalty as well as the US military. This is why most countries do not extrodte to the US if they catch one of our murderers over there, because we will more then likely put them to death after 80- years of appeals.

Answer 3

The federal government, does not have death penalty laws, for things such as murder using a fire arm. Unless it is a federal employee, or done on federal property. Those are state laws. IE: you murder your neighbor, the federal government has no murder law, to prosecute you. So generally there is no conflict. And in cases where there is a conflict, federal law takes precedence. No you cannot be tried by both federtal and state for the same offense. ......................................... No, states do not have to extradite a criminal to another state. But all states, have extradition agreements with the other states. It's in thier best interest to do so. Since someone who commits a crime in thier state, may flee to another state.

Answer 4

like 30

Answer 5

Easier to list the states that don't have it:

Alaska
Hawaii
Iowa
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
New York
North Dakota
Rhode Island
Vermont West Virginia
Wisconsin

ALSO
- Dist. of Columbia

Answer 6

The death penalty kills. A slap on the wrist oughtta do the trick

Answer 7

I'm not sure. I'm definitely against it too! Two wrongs don't make a right!

Answer 8

i think they should use the death penalty for lesser crimes like repeat drug offenders child molesters and democrats they all should kill

Answer 9

i'm pro. and VA and NC do for sure. and TX.

Answer 10

not many i dont believe in it