Capital Punishment : A Way Of Maintaining Law And Order

According to a recent poll made by Pew Research Center and CBS News, approximately 56% of Americans support the death penalty. Bruce Fein, an author and constitutional law expert, is one of the many constitutional law experts in favor of capital punishment. In his article “The Death Penalty Should Not Be Abolished,” Fein states: “The death penalty is an awesome punishment. It should be applied sparingly to the most egregious and shocking crimes committed by the most unrepentant and callous offenders." The main essence of Fein’s argument embodies ideals that strongly advocate the death penalty. He blatantly suggests that the death penalty should only be used towards offenders who have committed the most inhumane crimes, however, regardless of what the crime is, I believe capital punishment is just as morally heinous as the crime committed itself.

The death penalty has been implemented since ancient times and punishes criminals. Some people wonder if it deters violent crime in the states it is legal, but does it have a noticeable effect on violent crimes in these places? Is it even moral, and should it be abolished altogether?

The death penalty is a terrible thing to think about, and I would never want to witness one happening. The death penalty is such a tragic thing. Because of cost of death vs. life in prison, irrevocable mistakes, and morality, the death penalty should definitely be

Is 21st century United States still in the dark ages when lawbreakers sentenced to death were executed? The United States still practices capital punishment, even though most western industrialized countries have abolished the death penalty. In 1972, the U.S Supreme Court abolished the death penalty in the United States. However, according to the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC), as of July 1, 2015, the death penalty is legal in 31 states, with Texas leading in the number of executions. Which raises the question: has the death penalty really served its purpose? The death penalty has not only proven to be a financial burden on taxpayers, it has also been confirmed to be ineffective

Opponents of the death penalty believe capital punishment is unnecessary and inappropriate in our modern

The death penalty is something many people face each day . There is approximately 1,188 people that were executed in the U.S from 1977 through 2009 . There are many ways on how to execute someone, but primarily we use the lethal injection. The way people are trailed and put on the death penalty, is because of the involvement with first degree of murder, or other crimes. Proponents say that the death penalty is an important tool for preserving law and order. They also argue a term “an eye for an eye” which means that it helps the families grieving, and ensure that they don’t release back to the public for future tragedy. The people against the death penalty say that it is wrong to take a human life, and has no effect on crime. Many of the death row inmates prefer death over life in prison. They say that many death row inmates have been volunteering for their executions. Over 75 inmates have volunteered for their death sentence. This is called a state-assisted suicide. Many inmates said that they would rather gamble on being executed than having life parole. Many inmates say that they spend over a decade awaiting execution. Some prisoners have been in death row for 20 years. They usually are isolated from other prisoners and spend as much as 23 hours alone in their cells. The two punishments they receive other than the death penalty is the living conditions they live in prison. They are usually in a state where they would be executed and,

Frank Newport of Gallup News Service did a study on the public’s opinion of the death penalty and 69 percent replied with “yes” when asked if they were in favor the death penalty (Newport, 2007). His report also states that every year since 2001 when he polled the question “Is the death penalty morally acceptable?” the majority of the public has responded with “yes” (Newport, 2007). According to Newport’s study, most men (76%), women (62%), republicans (81%), democrats (60%), whites (73%) and non-whites (55%) are “in favor of the death penalty for a person convicted of murder” (Newport, 2007). This study supports the fact that the majority of society agrees that the death penalty is a just and fair way to punish convicted murderers.

In basic terms, the death penalty according to Stearman "is when the government takes a person's life as a punishment for wrongdoing" (6). As the author further points out, the death penalty is regarded the most severe form of punishment that can be dispensed to a citizen by any given government. Most jurisdictions permit the death penalty for cases involving espionage, treason, as well as murder. Some of the methods that have been utilized over time to put to death those convicted of crimes punishable by death include but they are not limited to lethal injection, electrocution, death before a firing squad, hanging, utilization of poisonous gas, etc. Those in support of the death penalty are convinced that the same is critical when it comes to the maintenance of law and order. Indeed, one of the most prominent arguments that have been presented in support of the death penalty is that the same acts as an important deterrent. However, those opposed to the death penalty maintain that amongst other things, the death

Admittedly, opponents of the death penalty argue that it is a form of torture and inhumane. However, the

Is sentencing one to death ever a justifiable action? For many years, capital punishment in the U.S. has been a viable sentence for those committing a serious crime, usually involving murder. While some believe that the death penalty is a well-deserved punishment for certain criminals, others feel as though it is cruel and should be eliminated. In "The Death Penalty Should Not Be Abolished," David Muhlhausen, a research fellow at the Heritage Foundation's Center for Data Analysis, argues that the death penalty is a morally justified option within the American criminal justice system. Although some may still disagree with his position, Muhlhausen presents a valid argument through well

Be that as it may be, many people continue to believe otherwise, responding to the question on the death penalty with a resounding “yes.” In fact, David B. Muhlhausen from “U.S. News.com”

The death penalty is also widely opposed by people across America because it is argued to be immoral, a form of torture, economically biased, susceptible to error and does not act as a deterrent. In contrast to the opponent’s view, supporters believe that religiously the death penalty is wrong because the Bible says “Thou shalt not kill”. (sixth commandment) It is also argued that if killing is wrong, then the government should not use it as a form of punishment (Death Row on Trial 2001: video) “how can we kill people who kill people to show its wrong” (Death Row on Trial 2001: video) Also when a person is sentenced to death, they are told how they will be killed and when, until finally they are taken to be executed, which could be years after receiving the original sentence. (Washington Post 2008: e.data) This period in which the convicted person must wait is considered to be a form of torture, (Washington Post 2008: e.data; Death Row on Trial 2001: video) especially when in some cases the person will often see or even hear being tested the chair in which they will be executed. (Death Row on Trial 2001: video) Another major

On the other hand, those who are on the side of death penalty assert that death penalty is morally accepted and even required. Kant (n.d) once said that a society is immoral if it does not deprive murderers of their life. Sustain and Vermeule (2006) suggest that death penalty is morally required implying that it is imperative for states to support capital punishment.

In society there many things that are debated among the people based on their beliefs, morals, and values. For this paper chose the death penalty because it is one of the highly debated topics in not only today’s society but also in the past. The death penalty, also known as capital punishment, it used as a procedure of retaliation against those who commit violent crimes such as murder and other capital crimes. There are many forms of this punishment, for instance, the electric chair, lethal injections, and the firing squad. There are many feelings and arguments in relation to capital punishment. Some people believe that the death penalty is moral because they deserve it and it provides protection to the society. However, in this paper I will argue that capital punishment is totally immoral because it is not fair, is it unnecessary, and unethical.

According to this article “How the Death Penalty Saves Lives” by David B, Muhlhausen the death death penalty is more widely agreed upon that it should be in place than it shouldn’t. The author makes the argument that with the death penalty in place it deters the crimes that have this punishment from happening. He also argues about how the constitution plays a role but how it supports it. He claims that it uphold constitutional protections such as due process and equal protection of law. Muhlhausen believes the death penalty should be in place simply because there are more Americans for it than against it. He believes that this should be in place because it is what America wants and the constitution supports it through the constitutional protections of due process, and equal protection of law.Muhlhausen has many main points similar to Greenberg but Muhlhausen doesn’t have as much evidence or support to back up all of his arguments. He has some strong points but it could be supported better.