Most homicides stem from impulsive relationship conflicts, not deterrable calculation.

Evidence

A good number of homicides occur in the context of arguments between individuals in close relationships, for example, in domestic violence, in jealousies and disputes in other stormy relationships, and in conflicts with associates and acquaintances. When we consider the circumstances under which many homicides occur, it is not surprising that the prospect of the death penalty does not arise. — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement, 1956 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Many homicides arise from impulsive arguments, which the death penalty cannot deter — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement: How People Do Harm…, 1956; Most gun homicides arise from personal disputes, not criminal acts — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement: How People Do Harm…, 1036; Mismanaged anger plus gun access, not death penalty threat, drives most homicides — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement: How People Do Harm…, 1956 (+6 more)

Broader Connections

• Many homicides arise from impulsive arguments, which the death penalty cannot deter #corroborates (0.95) — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement, 1956