This article explores the multifaceted dimensions of the death penalty within the United States criminal justice process. The introduction provides a historical and contextual overview of the death penalty, emphasizing its significance in the criminal justice system. The debate surrounding the death penalty is examined through moral and ethical lenses, constitutional and legal challenges, and
The death penalty, also known as capital punishment, is a government-imposed sanction by which a person is executed for committing an illegal offense. The United States is the only country in the Western world to retain this form of punishment. Consequently, it is the subject of much controversy. China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the
Most countries have abolished the death penalty. The United States retains the death penalty, although it has attempted to make executions more humane. The Supreme Court has restricted use of the death penalty based on the type of crime and the characteristics of the criminal. Psychologists and other social scientists have conducted research on issues such