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This method of punishment is banned in many of the developed nations in the world. It is still practiced in the [[United States]], [[Botswana]], [[India]], [[Zambia]], and [[Japan]]. It is also practiced in most Shari'a states (those whose legal systems are based on the [[Muslim]] legal philosophy), as well as many other countries which  are not yet considered to be developed [http://www.eurunion.org/legislat/deathpenalty/EurHRConvProt13Decl.htm].   

This method of punishment is banned in all developed countries with the exception of the [[United States]], and [[Japan]]. It is also practiced in most Shari'a states (those whose legal systems are based on the [[Muslim]] legal philosophy), as well as many other countries which  are not yet considered to be developed [http://www.eurunion.org/legislat/deathpenalty/EurHRConvProt13Decl.htm].   

Though the United States suspended the death penalty in 1973, it was reinstated in 1977. 65% of Americans believe putting someone to death for a crime is acceptable, according to a recent poll.  But respondents were close to evenly split on whether they would prefer the death penalty (50%) to mandatory life in prison (46%).  The death penalty is most favored by older, white, Republican males  [http://abcnews.go.com/images/Politics/1015a3DeathPenalty.pdf].  

Though the United States suspended the death penalty in 1973, it was reinstated in 1977. 65% of Americans believe putting someone to death for a crime is acceptable, according to a recent poll.  But respondents were close to evenly split on whether they would prefer the death penalty (50%) to mandatory life in prison (46%).  The death penalty is most favored by older, white, Republican males  [http://abcnews.go.com/images/Politics/1015a3DeathPenalty.pdf].

== Biblical View ==

== Biblical View ==