DECLARATION OF LIFE
I, the undersigned, being of sound and disposing
mind and memory, do hereby in the presence of witnesses make this Declaration
of Life.
Background
1. I believe that the killing
of one human being by another is morally wrong.
2. I am opposed to capital punishment
on any grounds whatsoever.
3. I believe it is morally wrong for any state or other government entity
to take the life of a human being by way of capital punishment for any
reason.
4. I believe that capital punishment is not a deterrent to crime and
serves only the purpose of revenge.
THEREFORE, I hereby declare that should I die as a result of
a violent crime, I request the person: or persons guilty of homicide
for my killing not be subject to or put in jeopardy of the death penalty
under any circumstances, no matter how heinous their crime or how much
I may have suffered. The death penalty would only increase my suffering.
I believe it is morally wrong for my death to be the reason for the
killing of another human being.
I request that the Prosecutor or District Attorney having the jurisdiction
of the person or persons alleged to have committed my homicide not file
or prosecute an action for capital punishment as a result of my homicide.
I request that this Declaration be made admissible in any trial of any
person charged with my homicide and read and delivered to the jury.
I request the Court to allow this Declaration to be admissible as a
statement of the victim at the sentencing of the person or persons charged
and convicted of my homicide; and, to pass sentence in accordance with
my wishes.
I request that the Governor or other executive officers) grant pardon,
clemency or take whatever action is necessary to stay and prohibit the
carrying out of the execution of any person or persons found guilty
of my homicide.
This Declaration is not meant to be, and should not be taken, as a statement
that the person or persons who have committed my homicide should go
unpunished.
During my life, I want to feel confident that under no circumstances
whatsoever will my death result in the capital punishment of another
human being.
I request that, should 1 die under the circumstances as set forth in
this Declaration and the death penalty is requested, my family, friends
and personal representative deliver copies of this Declaration as follows:
to the Prosecutor or District Attorney having jurisdiction over the
person or persons charged with my homicide; to the attorney representing
the person or persons charged with my homicide, to the Judge presiding
over the case involving my homicide, for recording, the recorder of
the county in which my homicide took place and to the recorder of the
county in which the person or persons charged with my homicide are to
be tried; to all newspapers, radio and television stations of general
circulation in the county in which my homicide took place and the county
in which the person or persons charged with my homicide are to be tried;
and, to any other person, persons, or entities my family, friends, or
personal representative deem appropriate in order to carry out my wishes
as set forth herein.
I affirm under the pains and penalties for perjury that the above Declaration
of Life is true.
DECLARANT
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WITNESSES
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STATE OF __________________________________
COUNTY OF ________________________________
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Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally
appeared the Declarant and acknowledged the execution of the foregoing
instrument this ____ day of ___________(month), 200___(year).Witness
my hand and notary seal.
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NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires:______________
County of Residence__________________