Die Examensarbeit befasst sich mit dem Thema der Todesstrafe im zeitgenössischen US Amerika und versucht den Grund für dessen, in der westlichen Welt singulären Befürwortung dieser Strafe aufzudecken.
Sie besteht aus 2 ineinandergreifende Teile: einen geschichtlichen Abriss der Entwicklung der Todesstrafe, beginnend in den 1960er Jahren, der mit der Schilderung der gegenwärtigen Situation in den USA endet und eine anschließende, um Objektivität bemühte Debatte und Darstellung von Argumenten sowohl für als auch gegen die Todesstrafe, die im Laufe der Geschichte immer wieder auftauchten und immer noch auftauchen. Dabei wird eine Veränderung der Argumentation für und gegen die Todesstrafe während der letzten 4 Jahrzehnte ersichtlich, die mit der allgemeinen gesellschaftlichen Entwicklung in den USA zusammenhängt.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Latest Historical Development
- Working Towards a Moratorium
- Suspending Capital Punishment
- Reinstating Capital Punishment
- Hesitant Revival of America's Death Chambers
- Receding Involvement of the US Supreme Court
- Recent Limitations of Capital Punishment
- Current Situation
- Pro and Contra Capital Punishment
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of capital punishment in contemporary America by examining its historical development and exploring the various arguments for and against its use. It will delve into the current situation regarding the death penalty in the USA, including the types of crimes that warrant it and the methods of execution used.
- Historical Development of Capital Punishment in the USA
- Arguments for and Against Capital Punishment
- The Role of the US Supreme Court in Shaping Capital Punishment
- The Moral and Ethical Debates Surrounding Capital Punishment
- The Current Situation of Capital Punishment in the USA
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The first chapter introduces the concept of capital punishment and its declining practice in most industrialized nations. It highlights the United States' unique position as a western country that still uses the death penalty and explores potential reasons for this discrepancy. This chapter further emphasizes the complex nature of capital punishment and the need for a nuanced understanding of its history and ongoing debate.
The second chapter focuses on the historical development of capital punishment in the USA. It traces the evolution of capital punishment from its early colonial beginnings to its current state, highlighting key legal decisions and public attitudes that have shaped its trajectory. This chapter also discusses the changes in the types of crimes punishable by death and the methods used for execution, shedding light on the evolving nature of capital punishment.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and focus topics of this work include capital punishment, death penalty, historical development, constitutional law, moral arguments, ethical debates, legal precedents, Supreme Court decisions, and the current situation of capital punishment in the USA.
- Quote paper
- Lissy Petrezselyem (Author), 2008, Capital punishment in contemporary US America, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/114554
