The Death Penalty in Missouri
Does the death penalty deter crime? No.
   indicating that the death penalty deters violent crime. In 2013, murder
   FBI indicates states without the death penalty have lower murder rates
Does the death penalty save money? No, it costs more.
   appeals, retrial costs make the death penalty expensive. A 2014
   cases cost 3-4 times more than similar cases where the death penalty is
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