Death Row Inmates Should be Used for Medical or Scientific Testing Without Consent

Though my opponent has forfeited, I'll post my arguments anyway. (Note: Point A is mostly taken from a previous debate on the death penalty. You can find it here: http://www.debate.org...)A. Our Unalienable RightsIn The Declaration of Independence, we see this: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness." [1] According to The Declaration of Independence, we are born with unalienable rights and we must secure these rights. One of those rights happen to be life. My opponent says that experiments should be used on death row inmates, even if they're at a risk of dying. This destroys the entire concept of unalienable rights. "'Unalienable rights' are ours to keep, by virtue of our Creator. So said Thomas Jefferson through the Declaration of Independence..." [2] The right to life may not be taken away, like my opponent suggested. B. Cruel and Unusual PunishmentThe Eighth Amendment of The Constitution forbids the usage of cruel and unusual punishment. Case in point:"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." [3]Performing human guinea pig like experiments on inmates goes against this, especially if you don't get the consent of the victim, but that is where my next point comes in.C. Informed Consent and Other Requirements of Human EthicsAccording to The Belmont Report from the Office for Human Research Protections, this type of experimentation goes against human ethics. "Informed Consent. -- Respect for persons requires that subjects, to the degree that they are capable, be given the opportunity to choose what shall or shall not happen to them. This opportunity is provided when adequate standards for informed consent are satisfied." [4] But this isn't the only example. "Voluntariness. -- An agreement to participate in research constitutes a valid consent only if voluntarily given. This element of informed consent requires conditions free of coercion and undue influence. Coercion occurs when an overt threat of harm is intentionally presented by one person to another in order to obtain compliance. Undue influence, by contrast, occurs through an offer of an excessive, unwarranted, inappropriate or improper reward or other overture in order to obtain compliance. Also, inducements that would ordinarily be acceptable may become undue influences if the subject is especially vulnerable." [4]Death row inmates wouldn't have the option to volunteer for this position, they'd just be thrust into it without explanation. And one more example to really top it off: "Information. -- Most codes of research establish specific items for disclosure intended to assure that subjects are given sufficient information. These items generally include: the research procedure, their purposes, risks and anticipated benefits, alternative procedures (where therapy is involved), and a statement offering the subject the opportunity to ask questions and to withdraw at any time from the research. Additional items have been proposed, including how subjects are selected, the person responsible for the research, etc." [4]All of these connect with the consent and information given to the inmates. Overall, it's against human ethics to perform experiments on death row inmates without informed consent, voluntariness, or information on the research. ConclusionThose are just three reasons why death row inmates shouldn't be used in medical or scientific experimentation without the consent of the inmate. Thank you. Citations[1]http://www.archives.gov...[2]http://www.breitbart.com...[3]https://www.law.cornell.edu...[4]http://www.hhs.gov...