Research Paper: For or Against the Death Penalty

Previous project was cancelled. Submitting again.

• Upon selecting a decision, conduct a review of the relevant empirical research literature and legal issues on the topic using at least 10 primary sources, of which seven (7) are peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles.
• This assignment requires you to conduct basic background research (e.g., search the ASU library and other sources for journal articles, books, and other relevant publications), critically analyze available information (e.g., understand and make sense of it), logically organize this information (e.g., develop an outline), and convey this information in a coherent manner (e.g., via the written paper).
• The paper cannot exceed 10 pages of written text(this does not include cover and reference pages), must be submitted in a Microsoft Word or PDF document, and follow the following format: (1) 1 inch margins, (2) 12-point times new roman font, (3) double-line spaced, (4) APA citation style, (5) include name and title as part of the header, and (6) include page numbers.
• You must be aware of the correct use and citing of sources (if you have any questions, consult the APA Manual. Plagiarism will result in a failing grade for this course and possible expulsion from this program.