Conduct additional research using scholarly journals only. You must utilize a minimum of (2) two scholarly references in the assignment. Scholarly resources are considered: peer-reviewed journal articles (i.e.: ProQuest), government websites, textbooks and criminal justice publications. Failure to provide appropriate references will result in a large point deduction.

You can access scholarly journals by clicking on the Library Link in the Course Introduction section.

In a 4-5 page (1500 word) essay you will address the following points:

Discuss the history of capital punishment.
What current methods are utilized for the death penalty (as of 2018)?
How many states removed capital punishment in the United States?
Provide a case study (example of a recent case) and discuss one case in which the defendant was given capital punishment (any case within the past ten years).
Do you agree? Why or why not?