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Reflections on Capital Punishment: Brutal or Proportionate?

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A view of the death chamber from the witness room at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, in Lucasville, Ohio, on Aug. 29, 2001. Mike Simons/Getty Images
Gabriël Moens
By Gabriël Moens
3/21/2023Updated: 3/28/2023
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What is the usefulness, morality, and appropriateness of the death penalty, especially as a deterrent and a consequence of carrying out atrocious crimes?

Gabriël Moens
Gabriël Moens
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Gabriël A. Moens AM is an emeritus professor of law at the University of Queensland, and served as pro vice-chancellor and dean at Murdoch University. In 2003, Moens was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the prime minister for services to education. He has taught extensively across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
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