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description of two issues and/or factors that add to the complexity of conducting forensic assessments in capital sentencing cases. Explain what makes them complex factors or issues, using specific examples. Be sure to provide information concerning both sides of the issues you describe.

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1. On Forensic Psychology & Death Penalty - 100 words
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3. Issue 2 - 100 words
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Forensic Psychology & Death Penalty

Capital punishment - the legal decision of putting a criminal to death to pay for his crimes has always been controversial. It is according to Weiner, Freedheim & Goldstein (2003), it is "unlike any other form of punishment...is ultimate, irrevocable sanction." As such the Supreme Court has decreed that it has to be the last and final decision following a set of very specific guidelines for the purpose of avoiding capricious judgments of judge and jury. With the US ...

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