Did you know that in 2009, 13 people were executed in Texas? The total number of executions in Texas since 1979 counts 436 people. By the way, death penalty is allowed in 35 states and the total number of executions in those states since 1979 counts 1158 people.
 
You can introduce this statistics in your research paper on capital punishment. In fact, the more numbers you use to cover such controversial issue, the more sound your capital punishment research paper will be.
 
What else should you remember while working on your capital punishment research paper?
 
Your position in the research paper on capital punishment and facts to support it
 
Sure, a teacher will be looking for your position on the problem in the research paper on capital punishment. Thus, do not be afraid to express your ideas no matter what side you are on.
 
However, a good research paper on capital punishment should be based on solid supporting facts. It means you cannot just say something like “Capital punishment is an effective deterrent” without introducing evidences. By the way, researches show that capital punishment does not prevent further awful crimes and murders.
 
Considering counter arguments in research papers on capital punishment
 
No matter what side you are on, your death penalty research paper should introduce opposing arguments. This way you will demonstrate that you have investigated the problem thoroughly and can rebut the arguments of your opponents.
 
Background information in research papers on capital punishment
 
It is a good way to start your capital punishment research paper and introduce your position. Say, you are against the death penalty. You may start with giving info about innocent people sentenced and executed or race issues and the ways they affect decisions about the death penalty.
 
Also, read our article about a research paper on crime.