The resolution calls for a moratorium on the death penalty in Alabama, highlighting the moral complexities and flaws associated with capital punishment. It emphasizes that as a pro-life state, Alabama should extend its commitment to preserving life to all citizens, arguing that legal executions equate to the deliberate taking of human life. The resolution points out that Alabama has the highest per capita death sentencing rate in the nation and has lagged in updating its laws and procedures, including allowing non-unanimous jury verdicts in death penalty cases.

Additionally, the resolution notes the troubling statistics surrounding wrongful convictions, with Alabama having executed 73 individuals since 1976, while nine were later exonerated. It raises concerns about the fairness and impartiality of death penalty cases, particularly regarding the disproportionate sentencing of minorities and the lack of competent legal representation for indigent defendants. With 23 states having abolished the death penalty and others placing holds on executions, the resolution urges the Alabama Legislature to consider a moratorium on capital punishment to mitigate the risk of executing innocent individuals.