Given the nation’s “war on crime,” there continues to be a great deal of attenti

Given the nation’s “war on crime,” there continues to be a great deal of attention paid to punishment, including speculation about the deterrent value of the death penalty. For this assignment, you are to take one side of the debate, either for or against the death penalty, and argue for the position that you take.
You are to submit  a minimum of 350 words on your stance on the death penalty and argue that position. You must incorporate facts to support your stance at least one reference.
This assignment submission must be between 350-400 words. You are expected to use the APA format for the assignment submission. This includes but is not limited to citations and reference lists. You will be graded on Grammar and structure.  Abstracts are not needed.  All work must be double-spaced and typed using Times New Roman 12-point font.  You must use at least one credible source, which should be referenced in your writing.  Please note: Wikipedia is NOT a credible source.