The Death Penalty
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Definition: A system of punishment involving the execution of individuals convicted of a capital crime.
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Eliminating the death penalty from drug crimes: requirements and Prohibitions
The Ideaof the capability of the death penalty to deal with drug-related crimes is, in essence, a guarantor of the goal of safeguarding human capital and social values. Certainly, Use of the death penalty can be accepted in response to some of the narcotics crimes. But there are many other crimes that follow the death penalty, but they can be categorically opposed and unsuccessful. Execution is...
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Crimes related to narcotic and psychotropic are one of the most significant concerns of the world (because of mass production of aformentioned drugs), specially in our country. therefore, various international conventions in this regard has been adopted around the world. furthermore, in this context, countries in their domestic law, have enacted lots of regulations. meanwhile, the death penalty...
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