Getting ready for debates: Death penalty (B1A/B)

Watch this video about the death penalty issue (with actor Jeremy Irons). Try and answer these questions about the video:

1. Say 2 ideas he mentions against death penalty.
2. Which social group is especially affected by death penalty?
3. What is the saying in the US about "capital punishment"?
4. "Death penalty is irreversible". Explain.
5. Since 1990, how many execution of child offenders have there been in countries with death penalty?
6.Complete the sentence: "an attack to human rights (like the right to life) is an attack............................"
7. "Explain: "Criminals and murderes have crossed the line between right and wrong. Do we want to join them?"

Now using these ideas and others of your own let´s discuss about the topic.