https://padlet.com/lsteer4/d50cc7v0smf5xke7 en-us 2023-02-28 15:23:06 UTC 2023-02-28 15:54:38 UTC hello@padlet.com lsteer4 https://padlet.com/lsteer4/d50cc7v0smf5xke7/wish/2498130619 Aggravating Factors: "any circumstance attending the commission of a crime or tort which increases its guilt or enormity or adds to its injurious consequences, but which is above and beyond the essential constituents of the crime or tort itself."

Intent or purpose was a common and significant constituent for many of the states
Some different examples:
-"Specific intent to kill or to inflict great bodily harm upon more than one person"
-"The murder in the first degree was committed for the purpose of avoiding, interfering with, or preventing a lawful arrest or custody in a place of lawful confinement, of himself or herself or another"
-"The murder was committed with the intent to commit, cause, aid, further or conceal an act of terrorism. For the purposes of this subsection, “act of terrorism” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 202.4415"
-"was committed with the intent to extort money or a pecuniary benefit or with the intent to defile the victim of such abduction"

Understanding the purpose and reasoning behind the murder is crucial knowledge and is the basis for these aggravating factors. Knowing the intent can help designate severity and is undoubtedly a variable in the subsequent punishment decision. ]]> 2023-02-28 15:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lsteer4/d50cc7v0smf5xke7/wish/2498130619 lsteer4 https://padlet.com/lsteer4/d50cc7v0smf5xke7/wish/2498130689 Death Penalty: the punishment of execution, administered to someone legally convicted of a capital crime

Over 75% of the murder victims in cases
resulting in an execution were white, even
though nationally only 50% of murder victims
generally are white.
-Death penalty case more likely if the victim is white, there should not be discrepancies on the basis of race
-Affirms value of a life, but not applied equally among population
-"Jurors in Washington state are three times more likely to recommend a death sentence for a black
defendant than for a white defendant in a similar case." (Prof. K. Beckett, Univ. of Washington, 2014)

191 people on death row have been exonerated since 1973 as evidence of innocence discovered... wrongful conviction is possible! Humans make errors!
-The terrifying reality that someone could be put to death and remain truly innocent

In 1998, 295 United States death sentences were imposed
-They country has not gone near this unprecedented number since
-What external factors could have impacted this shocking amount of sentences?







]]> 2023-02-28 15:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lsteer4/d50cc7v0smf5xke7/wish/2498130689 lsteer4 https://padlet.com/lsteer4/d50cc7v0smf5xke7/wish/2498131376  "mental retardation" or mental illness cannot be punished with the death penalty as it is deemed "unconstitutional" due to their state of mind, an "exemption for the severely mentally ill"

"The Supreme Court in Roper v. Simmons struck down the death penalty for juveniles" (2005)

Juveniles: a young person
What defines "a young person"? A minor under 18? 21?
There is much discrepancy over this definition and the morals behind the convictions for "juveniles." Many argue that the human brain is not developed until the mid 20s, how can you sentence someone who is still developing to death? Should they be given a chance?

Think about retribution, age would not have an impact on this! Age, race, whatever the case may be does not matter; you deserve what you deserve!]]> 2023-02-28 15:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lsteer4/d50cc7v0smf5xke7/wish/2498131376