71.  Church leaders and other civic groups oppose the death penalty, arguing there is no concrete proof that it deters crime.

72.  Chinese authorities believe the public displays help deter crime and demonstrate government resolve.

73.  Estrada has refused to pardon Echegaray, saying his execution will deter similar crimes.

74.  Estrada has refused to pardon Echegaray, saying the execution would deter similar crimes.

75.  Estrada, however, has refused to pardon Echegaray, saying his execution will deter similar crimes.

76.  In other states, Project Exile has deterred gun crimes and changed criminal behavior, LaPierre said.

77.  In recent weeks, several lawmakers have expressed doubts about whether capital punishment will deter crime and sought a review of the death penalty law.

78.  In recent weeks, several lawmakers have expressed doubts about whether capital punishment will deter crime and sought a review of the law.

79.  In recent weeks, some legislators have expressed doubts that the death penalty will deter crime and filed resolutions seeking to review the law that brought back capital punishment.

80.  Jamaica, Guyana, Trinidad and other Caribbean countries say the death penalty deters crime linked to drug trafficking in the region.