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Oddly, death penalty opponents believe that the burden of proof is on those who say the death penalty is a deterrent. Clearly it is not. The weight of the evidence, within reason, history, common sense and the social sciences is that the potential for negative consequences restricts the behavior of some.
The alarming cost of the death penalty. Many people believe that the death penalty is more cost-effective than housing and feeding someone in prison for life. In reality, the death penaltyâs complexity, length, and finality drive costs through the roof, making it much more expensive. Before ending the death penalty, Maryland spent $186 million extra to carry out just five executions. 2  A similar study showed that California has spent over $4 billion extra for the death penalty since 1978.