Argumentative Essay: Steven Hayes And The Death Penalty

Senator for Utah Orrin Hatch once said, “Capital punishment is our society’s recognition of the sanctity of human life,” (Brainy Quote). While the arguments for both sides of the debate over the morality of the death penalty are vast, the bottom line is that the death penalty does not disregard human life, but rather it reveres it, as Hatch said. Morality is defined as, “The quality of being in accord with standards of right or good conduct,” (The Free Dictionary). One who seeks to protect a person who has committed a heinous crime such as murder is arguably not in accords with what is right and wrong. Therefore, although killing is generally accepted as being wrong, the death penalty is sometimes the only solution to bring justice to a

     There are many reasons to both support and oppose the death penalty. Many people can feel very strongly about whether or not they approve of this method of punishment. I feel that the death penalty is wrong, and I believe that there is much support to back this up. I believe that the death penalty is wrong because it is not an effective deterrent, racially and economically bias, unreliable, expensive, and morally wrong of society.

Why is the death penalty used as a means of punishment for crime? Is this just a way to solve the nations growing problem of overcrowded prisons, or is justice really being served? Why do some view the taking of a life morally correct? These questions are discussed and debated upon in every state and national legislature throughout the country. Advantages and disadvantages for the death penalty exist, and many members of the United States, and individual State governments, have differing opinions. Yet it seems that the stronger arguments, and evidence such as cost effectiveness, should lead the common citizen to the opposition of Capital Punishment.

I think that if someone is sentenced for a serious crime they deserve to live the rest of their lives in prison. What if someone was wrongfully convicted of a crime they didn’t commit, is it still okay for that person to be sentenced to a life in prison or worse the death penalty? No, if someone has been wrongfully indicted then their case should be looked into to prevent that person from living a life in prison for something they never did. Although, I personally don’t believe that every criminal deserves to die because of the crime that they committed, but depending on what they did I feel like their punishment should be according to the seriousness of the crime. Like the video said the United States is one of the only countries that still uses the death penalty as a form of criminal punishment. Not to mention those countries that have stopped using this medieval act of punishment have a significantly lower crime rates. So in my opinion I don’t think that every criminal deserves to die for the crime committed. For example, no one deserves to die for shoplifting a pack of game, I believe they should be punished just not to that

Since the earliest times, man has struggled with the concept of justice. The controversy of capital punishment has weighed on the minds of humans since the beginning. When we are wronged it is our natural instinct to demand compensation. This thirst for revenge can be seen in the earliest civilizations and societies. Ancient Hammurabi code states “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth” (History of the World). For many people this little axiom seems fair. Others however, think otherwise and warn of a blind and toothless community. What is it about capital punishment that divides so many Americans? Is it the possibility of an innocent man being executed too much of a risk? Should our current

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In the United States, the use of the death penalty continues to be a controversial issue. Every election year, politicians, wishing to appeal to the moral sentiments of voters, routinely compete with each other as to who will be toughest in extending the death penalty to those persons who have been convicted of first-degree murder. Both proponents and opponents of capital punishment present compelling arguments to support their claims. Often their arguments are made on different interpretations of what is moral in a just society. In this essay, I intend to present major arguments of those who support the death penalty and those who are opposed to state sanctioned executions application . However, I do intend to fairly and accurately

Steven Hayes was one of the two men accused in a home invasion that took place in Connecticut in 2007, was sentenced to death in 2010. If you’re unfamiliar with the case, Steven broke into a home with his partner in crime Joshua Komisarjevsky, they kidnapped the mother with the hope of getting into her bank account information. After having sexually assaulted the mother and the younger daughter, he eventually killed the mother and two young daughters, beat the husband with a baseball bat, and set the house on fire immediately before fleeing the scene. Most people have absolutely no idea with the notion that these barbaric males are likely to be executed for their crimes. I can assure you that among so-called “enlightened” individuals, the idea

On Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. James L. Wilkins, 41, was shot and killed during an argument over a $5 debt that the suspect said Wilkins owed him. When Wilkins said, he did not owe the suspect any money, the suspect shot Wilkins two times with a pistol, according to witnesses. The incident occurred at 107 S. Second Street in front of the home of Wilkins and his daughter. The witnesses told police they did not know who the suspect was.

In 2007, Steven Hayes and Joshua Komisarjevsy committed a violent crime in Connecticut. These two men killed a mother and her two children. Ms. Hawke-Petit, the mother, was raped and strangled to death by Mr. Hayes and Mr. Komisarjevsy. The two men also restrained and raped her two young daughters. The daughters were raped, and then killed by smoke inhalation when Mr. Hayes and Mr. Komisarjevsy set the family’s home on fire. While the assault of his family was going on, Dr. William Petit was beaten and restrained by the two men. The state of Connecticut pressed a number of charges against the pair of criminals. Mr. Hayes was convicted of raping and strangling Ms. Hawke-Petit and killing the daughters, who died of smoke

The Death Penalty Discussion In today’s world terrible crimes are being committed daily. Many people believe that these criminals deserve one fate; death. Death penalty is the maximum sentence used in punishing people who kill another human being and is a very controversial method of punishment. Capital punishment is a legal infliction of death penalty and since ancient times it has bee used to punish a large variety of offences.

The upcoming elections is drawing near—thus many people in California are deciding which of the bills should be suitable for it. Out of the propositions, I picked 67 and 63 as they peaks my curiosity. Plastic Bags is constantly being used—only once by many Californians and it’s damaging to wildlife such as animals. Thus, I would vote YES on Proposition 67 because it is time to move away from plastic bags and started focusing on recycled and reusable bags. Even if there’s an increase of sales by .10 cents, should not mean much anyways as many Californian consistently paid multiple taxes anyways. Plastic bags; however, only decompose after 450 years—a handful of extra pennies being charged fails in comparison to the longevity of dangerous materials onto the environment.

Life is sacred. This is an ideal that the majority of people can agree upon to a certain extent. For this reason taking the life of another has always been considered the most deplorable of crimes, one worthy of the harshest available punishment. Thus arises one of the great moral dilemmas of our time. Should taking the life of one who has taken the life of others be considered an available punishment? Is a murderer's life any less sacred than the victim's is? Can capital punishment, the death penalty, execution, legal murder, or whatever a society wishes to call it, be morally justifiable? The underlying question in this issue is if any kind of killing, regardless of reason, can be accepted. In this

The death penalty seems to be a very debatable subject. There are arguments and support for both sides of the debate, but which side is right? That is a tough question to ask. After reading the article in the textbook, two other articles, and looking at statistics, I seem to feel that the death penalty may not be the right answer.

The death penalty, or capital punishment, is the execution of an offender that is sentenced to death by a court of law for a criminal offense.  This type of punishment for inmates is involved in controversy over whether or not it is an acceptable form of punishment for criminals and also whether or not it is immoral.  There are many arguments for both sides of the debate, each making valid points and pointing out the flaws of the opposing position. Many religions are either for or against capital punishment, due to them either being against killing or for it.  The controversy surrounding the death penalty laws in the United States is made up of various arguments.  Other arguments surrounding the use of the death penalty include whether