Annotated Bibliography
"Applying the Death Penalty." Supreme Court Debates 5.5 (May 2002): 129. MasterFILE Premier. EBSCO. Edina High School, Edina, MN. 8 Dec 2008
As writers for the newspaper article, The Congressional Digest Corp is meant to show certain issues with an impartial tone. By evaluating all the pros and cons, it allows the reader to create an opinion or side by them self knowing all the facts. Getting its controversial situations from Congress leads to a reliable source in which people don't necessarily have to read a whole article on other people's opinions. The intended audience is really for mostly adults looking to be informed in one of America’s toughest issues. This article reviews several cases that are highly esteemed for their notorious outcomes and decisions. It is meant to inform those that maynot have much knowledge of the issue and reveal the truths about mentally retarded people regarding capital punishment.
Bonner, Raymond and Sara Rimer. “Mentally Retarded Man Facing Texas Execution Draws Wide Attention.” The New York Times. 12 Nov 2000. 9 Nov 2008
This informational article provides two different points of view based on various facts. Robert S. Smith, a convicted mentally retarded inmate’s lawyer, states "there is no societal retribution in killing a person with the mind of a 6- year-old." It is said that mentally handicapped persons have no idea of the crime that have committed, they don’t deserve to die for their lack of competence because "disabilities degrade the dignity and worth of the human person." Many believe it is just unjust to execute anyone, whether a mental disability or not. On the contrary, some say the convicted, Johnny Paul Penry, “should be executed for the sake of Pamela Carpenter." If he kills someone doesn’t he deserve to die himself? It’s not fair to Carpenter or her family if he is allowed to live and she isn’t. The several sides that this article covers are helpful to provide an unjust opinion by presenting optional points of view.
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