Capital punishment is a highly emotive issue.

死刑是极易引起激烈争论的问题。

Capital punishment was regarded as inhuman and immoral.

死刑过去被认为是非人道且不道德的。

They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent.

他们坚信死刑是一种威慑手段。

Capital punishment is allowable only under exceptional circumstances.

只有在特殊情况下才允许判死刑。

We betray the ideals of our country when we support capital punishment.

我们赞同死刑就会违背我们国家的理想。

There have been demands from some politicians to reintroduce capital punishment.

已经有一些政治家要求重新启用死刑。

In most other countries of the world, there is no capital punishment for minors.

世界上的大多数其他国家都没有对未成年人设定死刑。

Of course one alternative to this is to restore capital punishment, but I'm not sure I would be for that.

当然，另一种选择是恢复死刑，但我不确定我是否会支持这样做。

The alternative to capital punishment is longer sentences but they would certainly cost the taxpayers much money.

死刑的替代选择是较长的刑期，但这肯定会耗费纳税人很多钱。

He argued in favour of capital punishment.

他提出理由赞成严惩。

Example B: "Capital Punishment Should Be Legal".

例b：“死刑应当合法化”。

The robber is deserving of capital punishment.

这个强盗应处极刑。

Capital punishment is hardly controversial in Texas.

死刑在德州很难引起争议。

Legalizing capital punishment can help prevent crime.

将死刑合法化可以帮助防止犯罪。

Only 14 of the 50 states have banned capital punishment.

在50所州里面只有14个州废除了死刑制度。

Many people believe that capital punishment deters crime.

很多人相信极刑能阻止犯罪。

The arguments for and against capital punishment have evolved.

支持和反对死刑的理由也在变化。

Other states with capital punishment prefer lethal injections.

其它州更喜欢注射死刑。

Many people believe tha at capital punishment deters crime.

很多人相信极刑能阻止犯罪。

CAPITAL punishment in the rich world is largely an American affair.

极刑在富国中一直都是美国才有的东西。

One reason was that some believe that capital punishment does not reduce crime.

一个原因是有些人不相信死刑会减少犯罪。

Opponents of capital punishment tend to respond by saying that juries, being human, err.

反对死刑的人常回应说，陪审团是人，就一定会犯错误。

There is a contrast as well in the use of trial and punishment, including capital punishment.

在使用审判和处罚方面，包括死刑，印中两国也可以对比。

On the face of things, capital punishment ought to be the ultimate deterrent. But it does not seem to be.

表面看来，死刑应是终极的威慑，但实际似乎不是。

Japan reinstated capital punishment in 1993 after a four-year moratorium and executes prisoners on death row by hanging.

日本在暂停了4年死刑之后，于1993年恢复了死刑，推迟了处决那些死刑犯。

Illinois is the latest state to outlaw capital punishment, on March 9th, following New Mexico (2009) and New Jersey (2007).

在3月9日，伊利诺伊州成了最近一个宣布废除死刑的州，紧跟着新墨西哥州(2009)，和新泽西州(2007)。

Analysts say another factor influencing public opinion is the growing opposition to capital punishment among U.S. Catholics.

分析人士说，另外一个左右美国公众舆论的因素是，美国天主教徒越来越反对死刑。

A crude way of trying to settle which camp is correct is to compare murder rates in jurisdictions with and without capital punishment.

解决两个阵营争议的一个粗略方法是比较有死刑和没有死刑辖区的谋杀案发率。