Travis reads a collection of journal articles about capital punishment, the majority of which find evidence that capital punishment does not have any long-term effects on homicide rates. later, when asked his opinion about capital punishment, travis responds: "i think that the fear of being put to death deters homicide." which error in everyday reasoning has travis made?

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Chad Hawkins

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23 September, 11:53

Travis reads a collection of journal articles about capital punishment, the majority of which find evidence that capital punishment does not have any long-term effects on homicide rates. later, when asked his opinion about capital punishment, travis responds: "i think that the fear of being put to death deters homicide." which error in everyday reasoning has travis made?

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Cortez Barrera · Answer 1

Not only does capital punishment not deter crime but it's more expensive than keeping a convicted murderer in prison for life ... in saving lives, it clearly should be abolished - as it already has been in the European Union and in 101 countries around the world But does the death penalty save lives ...