The Death Penalty: History, Exonerations, and Moratoria

Authors

  • Martin Donohoe Associate professor Deputy, School of Community Health, University State of Portland, USA;

Abstract

Today’s topic is the death penalty. I will discuss multiple areas related to the death penalty, including its history; major Supreme Court decisions; contemporary status; racial differences; errors and exonerations; public opinion; moratoria; and ethics and morality. I will also refute common myths, including those that posit that the death penalty is humane; equally applied across the states; used largely by “Western” countries; color-blind; infallible; a deterrent to crime; and moral.

Author Biography

Martin Donohoe, Associate professor Deputy, School of Community Health, University State of Portland, USA;

Martin Donohoe. M, Associate professor Deputy, School of Community Health, University State of Portland, USA; Senior Science Advisor; campaign in favor of - Safe Foods and member of the Oregon Committee of Medical Advisors favor of social responsibility; Chief of Medicine Internal, Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center http://www.publichealthandsocialjustice.org http://www.phsj.org Email: martindonohoe@phsj.org

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Published

2019-08-15

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Editorials