1. Abolition of Death Penalty
For many, the response to crimes of a violent nature is calls to "get tough on crime". ... The term 'capital punishment' is derived from the Latin caput, meaning 'head'. ... Australia is a world leader in seeking the abolition of capital punishment. ... Supporters of capital punishment believe if people know that committing a certain crime will cause them to lose their life, then they are less likely to commit that crime. ... (Source: Wallace, Alison (1986), Homicide: The Social Reality, New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Sydney, 93) In Victoria and Q...
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