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1. According to the Court, why is death a proportionate penalty
for child rape? Do you agree? Explain your reasons.
2. Who should make the decision as to what is the appropriate
penalty for crimes? Courts? Legislatures? Juries? Defend your
answer.
3. In deciding whether the death penalty for child rape is cruel
and unusual, is it relevant that Louisiana is the only state that
punishes child rape with death?
4. According to the Court, some crimes are worse than death.
Do you agree? Is child rape one of them? Why? Why not?
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