Question: Capital punishment has a deterrent effect.

Capital punishment is a deterrent to crime.
Answer: yes
Question: Rock stars Aerosmith are to hold a free concert in Hawaii to placate angry fans who brought a legal case against them. The Walk This Way hitmakers cancelled a sold-out show in Maui two years ago, leaving hundreds of fans out of pocket. They filed a class action case, which claimed the band had pulled out in favour of a bigger gig in Chicago and a private show for car dealers in Oahu. Lawyers for the would-be concert-goers said Aerosmith had now agreed to put on a new show, and would pay all expenses.

Aerosmith are a rock band.
Answer: yes
Question: Edward VIII shocked the world in 1936 when he gave up his throne to marry an American divorcee, Wallis Simpson.

King Edward VIII abdictated in 1936.
Answer:
yes