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April 20, 2012

Study: No Evidence Death Penalty Deters Future Violent Crimes 
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A new government-backed study has found there is no evidence the death
penalty acts as an effective deterrent to violent crimes. In a sweeping
review of previous studies, the National Research Council found
researchers have failed to draw a link between capital punishment and
the prevention of murders. The review found there is insufficient data
on how potential murderers may perceive the risk of execution as a
likely consequence.

 

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