The US is often criticized for its refusal to abolish capital punishment. Many now claim that abolition of capital punishment is a precondition of a civilized criminal-law system.
美国由于拒绝废除死刑而经常遭病诟。许多人宣称废除死刑是文明刑法制度的先决条件。诺贝尔奖得主贝克则持有异议。