S/S/68. Death Penalty: The Execution of Saddam Hussein

This paper examines the death penalty in the context of the execution of Saddam Hussein. It begins with a background of the death penalty and a biography of Saddam Hussein. The pros of executing Hussein are detailed showing how it may act as a deterrent and may be seen as a form of retribution and punishment. The paper also looks from the other side, at capital punishment's arbitrariness, wrongful convictions, cruelty and ineffectiveness. The paper covers all the usual perspectives and attitudes to the death penalty, with a range of varying political, religious and personal opinions.