prodeath
adjEtymology From pro- + death.
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Government, Politics US, Derogatory pro-choice
- A contrary view was expressed by Helen Cindrich, president of People Concerned for the Unborn Child. "He (Huyett) has not crumpled under the pressure of the well-funded prodeath profiteers," she said in a press release.1982 December 8, “Abortion Clinics Prepare For New Law”, in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
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Derogatory, Sometimes Supporting capital punishment in a particular case or in general.
- Rep. Gustave Groat Sr., R-Battle Creek, summed up the sentiments of many of the prodeath witnesses when he declared[…]1970 February 5, “Police Officials Testify For Death Penalty”, in The Owosso Argus-Press:
- Despite its alleged predisposition, Dobbert's jury recommended a life sentence, 10-2, but Doherty argued that a prodeath jury is more likely to convict.1982 January 27, “Court Hears Appeals By Convicted Killers”, in Sarasota Herald-Tribune:
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- "We believe the decision of competence should be made by a judge, not by the governor. The governor of this state is too prodeath[…] The decision should be decided by a neutral judicial process," said Dick Burr, a public defender who raised the competency question for condemned inmate Alvin Ford.1986 April 4, “Mentally Incompetent: Should They Be Protected From Execution?”, in The Argus-Press:
- In contrast, the constellation of attitudes associated with the prodeath stance leads us to expect that these jurors would make more remarks in favor of the prosecution side of the case;[…]1994, Phoebe C. Ellsworth, “Some steps between attitudes and verdicts,”, in Reid Hastie, editor, Inside the Juror: The Psychology of Juror Decision Making, Cambridge University Press, →ISBN:
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences triggering cell death
- Damage or injury to mitochondria can have profound effects on ATP and ROS levels, as well as release of prodeath proteins such as cytochrome c...2009, Jack Uetrecht, Adverse Drug Reactions: