The death penalty is one of the most debated issues in America. Should we abolish the sanction? Is it used often enough? Does the death penalty deter crime? Does it cost more to execute or incarcerate for life? These are a few of the questions that continuously fuel the debate. This anthology highlights several important issues in the death penalty debate and takes a reasoned approach, presenting relevant facts and prevailing opinions in an unbiased manner. The death penalty debate touches on nearly every aspect of the justice administration: crime investigation, forensics, evidence,...