A few days ago
floatingcloud78

Death penalty…?

I have few questions pertaining to death penalty:

How did it come into existence?

When it was first used?

I need some sites which I could specifically refer to. Thanks a lot guys.

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A few days ago
Anonymous

Favorite Answer

as early as humanity itself. when 2 human interact, conflict is inevitable.

it has various forms – in the old days, sword, hanging, guillotine

now – electrocution, lethal injection, firing squad

www.amnesty.org/deathpenalty

www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/

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A few days ago
Susan S
The best source is at www.deathpenaltyinfo.org. On the left side of the homepage, under Facts, scroll down to History.
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