Since False Confessions and Convictions Occur,is It Necessary to Rethink

question 23

Essay

Since false confessions and convictions occur,is it necessary to rethink the punishment we assign? Is the death penalty too big a risk in light of the possibility of false confessions?

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Definitions:

Normative

Relating to an evaluative or prescriptive standard or principle, often regarding moral or ethical considerations.

Value Judgments

assessments based on personal views about the worth, beauty, or morality of something, rather than on measurable criteria.

Positive

Describes an approach or statement that is based on factual assertions or affirmative actions, often used in the context of economic analysis.

Normative

Refers to prescriptive concepts, reflecting beliefs about what ought to be rather than what is.