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There are legal and policy issues, the federal code as it relates to this subject, telephone numbers to report the different types of computer crimes, a section for kids, and more. Topic sections analyze death penalty information in relation to public opinion, race, sex, age, mental competency, deterrence, innocence, and cost. A state by state listing clearly outlines and compares the legislation and the statistics for capital punishment nationally. A comprehensive list of links to other sources of information is also provided. Federal Government Resources on the Web A very comprehensive site of local, state, national, international and foreign government documents.