Capital Punishment in Washington, DC

Participants discussed congressional legislation which would mandate the death penalty for persons convicted of killing police officers in t… read more

Participants discussed congressional legislation which would mandate the death penalty for persons convicted of killing police officers in the District of Columbia. They debated whether this was a breach of DC sovereignty and whether it would help reduce violent crime. They also took questions from the audience of students at Woodson High School. close

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Capital Punishment in Washington, DC

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Program ID:
97995-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jan 09, 1998 | 6:24pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jan 12, 1998 | 4:59pm EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Jan 09, 1998 | 6:24pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 10, 1998 | 10:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 12, 1998 | 4:59pm EST | C-SPAN 1
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