The Supreme Court has affirmed that the death penalty serves two legitimate social purposes.

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The Supreme Court has consistently upheld that the death penalty serves two social purposes- deterrence and retribution. Deterrence refers to discouraging others from committing similar crimes, while retribution refers to punishment for the crime committed. The other options are not considered as the primary purposes of the death penalty by the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court Has Affirmed That the Death Penalty Serves