Capital Punishment : Is It Really Good?

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.

The debate on whether or not the death penalty should be abolished has been ongoing for quite a long period of time. While there are those who believe that the death penalty does not serve its intended purpose, proponents of the same are convinced that the relevance of the same cannot be overstated and hence it should not be abolished. In this text, I examine the arguments for and against the death penalty.

If someone committed a crime serious enough to warrant the death penalty then he/she should face the reality of it and just accept it. As it stands there are some people who should be on death row an example would be George Zimmerman. But I guess some people think that taking that person’s life is a little extreme. But at the end of the day if you did something serious enough to warrant it then you should face the reality of

The practice of capital punishment was brought to America by the British and was first recorded being used in 1608 for the execution of Captain George Kendall of Jamestown in Virginia. Nearly a century and a half later, people started to consider a reform on capital punishment. Thomas Jefferson proposed Americas first bill to reform Virginia’s death penalty but was overruled by a vote. This bill was to make the death penalty use in cases of murder and treason. In 1834, Pennsylvania became the first state to vow to carry out the executions in a prison out of the public eye. Twelve years later, Michigan abolished capital punishment for all crimes except treason. It wasn’t too long after that Rhode Island and Wisconsin got rid of it all together.

Capital punishment raises the very difficult question whether or not it is ethical to kill a convicted criminal. People who oppose the death penalty often argue mistaken identity and wrongful conviction. They argue that long-term imprisonment is the better course of action, because it allows for the possibility that if a mistake was made in the conviction of a suspect, they would be able to correct it without ending the life of an innocent person. They also state that the threat of the death penalty is not a deterrent and people will commit crimes regardless, as often, criminal behavior is committed with the sense that they will not get caught. People who support the death penalty often state that the death penalty is a deterrent, far more than just prison time. They also argue that the death penalty could actually save lives because when a death penalty is carried out, there could be fewer crimes committed in the future.

Some may argue that no person should have their life taken from them because of a mistake, but the criminals were the one’s to take a life just because they wanted to. Also the families and friends of the victims believe that if the criminal took the life of the one they love then it would be only fair to take theirs. Imprisonment is also seen as an unfair punishment for criminals because they get fed in prison, have somewhere to sleep, and don’t have to face the public that will hate them because of the crime they committed. Some people see the death penalty as completely fair and 100% justified because you have to live with your mistakes and when you commit a crime there is

The death penalty’s main argument is morality. Is it wrong or is it right to sentence someone to death for a crime. The idea of capital punishment stems back from the world’s earliest known societies (Garland, 2011). In the United States today the death penalty is used as form of punishment in 32 states. America is a country of opinion, Americans have their own outlook on everything and the death penalty is no different. Many Americans feel capital punishment is wrong and unethical; while other Americans feel it is ethical and needed.

Mistakes are made every day, therefore identifying one to be either positive or negative is a difficult task in itself, however when an act of crime is committed, capital punishment is not a justified consequence. Capital punishment is a prehistoric method of consequence that leads to the unjust right to kill. It is unethical to put one to death, in addition it leaves one with the guilt of this particular action. Human beings are morally obligated to feel compassion; for example, a mother loving a child. That person may have a family that loves unconditionally, and wishes that forgiveness is in question. Secondly an error can be easily made in the modern day’s court system. This would truly exemplify

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.

Capital punishment is one of the most controversial topics, especially in today’s democratic world. Different people take different approaches to the matter and so do different countries as some still do implement capital punishment as a way of maintaining law and order in the societies. The different approaches into the matter are highly influenced by several societal divisions such as a religious affiliation, political affiliation, the level of education and the age of a person. However, every person has got his or her approach to the matter. In order to analyze the approaches of different people then, it is necessary to take a survey that will focus on several questions related to the approach on the death penalty.

The death penalty, also known as capital punishment is a legal procedure in which a state executes a person for crimes he/she has committed. This punishment has been implemented by many states, and is normally used for atrocious crimes, especially murder. It is also used on crimes against the state such as treason, crimes against humanity, espionage, and violent crimes while other states use it as part of military justice. There are mixed reactions on capital punishment depending on one’s faith, and the state they come from. In my view, I am not in favor of death penalty, as I strongly believe that, death penalty is unacceptable and an inhumane practice for it denies one the right to live. Death penalty does not deter crime, it is an act

Capital punishment is execution, which can furthermore be identified as the death penalty, has been a hot topic in the public eye for a while. The question on lots of minds is whether it is acceptable for the state to terminate one’s life for the crime they have committed. A significant question that we will address is whether or not capital punishment should be allowed. By inquiring more information about this topic people should be able to formulate their own opinions on this debate. As I began to research further into this issue, I became aware that plenty of people agree with the idea of capital punishment being endorsed; however, I believe in order for the public to recognize all the factors that apply to this debate, asking this question will not only be the key to finally finding closure, but it will help them articulate their own views.

A popular expression that comes from the Bible is “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth” and this almost seems like a perfect statement for the capital punishment. To a person has the mental capacity to decide on kill someone for no good reason. This gives society the ability to decide to put them on death row due to their decisions. For example, “Fear and anger can make us vindictive and abusive, unjust and unfair, until we all suffer from the absence of mercy and we condemn ourselves as much as we victimizes others” (Stevenson 18). But these murders committed a horrible crime that is not fully thought out by the public creating this controversy to kill or not to kill them. But the public should also consider the pain and suffering caused by murderer who killed

Capital punishment, better known as the death penalty, is the act of killing or executing a person who was found guilty of a serious crime, by the government. Capital punishment became widespread during the Middle Ages and was applied throughout Western Europe for more than two thousand years. Although, the call to abolish it started in the 18th century, some of the first countries being Venezuela in 1863, San Marino in 1865, and Costa Rica in 1877. Great Britain abolished the death penalty in 1965 and was permanently outlawed in 1969. By 2004, eighty-one countries had abolished capital punishment, but some countries in the Caribbean, Africa and Asia still use it for ordinary crimes. At present day, China and the United States apply the

Capital punishment is beneficial to the community. It provides the society with a sense of security. The death penalty contains a positive influence on the future. A heavily debated topic is, “Does capital punishment deter people more than a life sentence to prison?” An explanation on why will be covered later. An issues many people have with capital punishment, is when it is just or not just. This is a topic many stray away from, because it is difficult to decide. Finding the right consequence for an action is difficult. While this paper is for the use of capital punishment, it is clearly not needed for every crime, or even every murder. Overusing capital punishment, such as using it for every murder, will negatively impact the country, and not using it has the same effect.