TCT-FC-DEATH-PENALTY · Crime
The death penalty is an established strong deterrent to murder
Claim summary
The death penalty is an established strong deterrent to murder
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2025-08-26; occurrence documented in the linked FactCheck.org report.
What the evidence shows
A National Research Council review found the research unable to establish whether executions increase, reduce or have no effect on homicide. Inconclusive evidence does not establish the strong preventive effect claimed.
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