Writing Service- capital punishment
You have been called to jury duty in a trial in which the prosecutor is seeking the death penalty. You are opposed to capital punishment but are conflicted about how you will answer the prosecutor’s question regarding your stance.
If you tell the prosecutor you oppose capital punishment he/she is likely to bar you from serving on the jury. If you are not forthcoming about your opposition to the death penalty, you might land on the jury and be able to stop the execution of a human being.
What would you do? Fully explain the rationale behind your decision.
