Persuasive Essay On The Death Penalty

The death penalty, by definition, is the punishment of execution, administered to someone legally convicted of a capital crime. Each state has their own determinates of why someone would be given the death penalty, for example, in Missouri, it is first degree murder, but for Alabama it is intentional murder with 18 aggravating factors.

Since the beginning of time there has always been the question of what to do with someone that has committed a serious offense that has resulted in serious injury or even death to a person. The death penalty has always been a topic of whether it is humane or inhumane to put someone to death over their crimes against another human being. The death penalty to some is either acceptable to where a person should be put t death for their crimes or is not doing anything to deter people from committing crimes. the death penalty is starting to become less of a punishment and more of a costly expense to taxpayers whom for “Each death penalty case in Texas costs taxpayers about $2.3 million.” The death penalty for some think it should be abolished while others would rather see it extended.

Do you ever wonder what should happen to dangerous criminals? Watching the news just thinking “huh?” Well what do you think should happen to the dangerous criminals? There are many opinions. Some people think the only option is the death penalty. I honestly agree and disagree with that because there are some death penalties are justified and some are not .Listen to these two cases.

The death penalty should be abolished, I in the U.S. because,t is in a way thatit is violating our constitution and going beyond our morals and ethical beliefs. Death. . . it’s a all around a bad thinga horrible thing to commit and it is bad for the people that commit murder. and overall worse for the person that committed the murderer. Yes, they might have killed someone but leave that for them and leave that for them to sit on it. Do not put it on ourselves.

The death penalty is considered to be, by some, stooping to the standards of a murderer. By others, it is considered to be justifiable retribution for the heinous crime(s) that they have committed. Arguments on each side revolve around the fact of whether or not taking the life of another human is a proper punishment, or if it is inhumane. Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is a widely debated topic because of four main reasons: the morality of killing a killer, whether or not it is constitutional to put someone to death, if it deters from further murder, and the race of those sentenced to death.

The death penalty is a very controversial topic in the United States. Capital punishment is the legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime. The first established laws on this penalty date as far back as the eighteenth century B.C. (Deathpenaltyinfo). The death penalty was suspended from 1972 – 1976. Since its reinstatement in 1976, 1,458 people have been executed (CNN). Capital punishment is cruel because it fits the definition, it is the murder of humans and is irreversible.

Throughout the history, the death penalty is considered to be the ultimate punishment for criminals. There are many arguments that the death penalty should be abolished because it is cruel and inhumane. Many nations have abolished it, but our country, is one of those fifty-eight nations that still practice the death penalty. Therefore, it must be maintained throughout society as a final resort against malevolent criminals, who do not fear other punishments.

The death penalty may seem harsh, but it's more than necessary in our country. This punishment deters other criminals and other crimes from happening. Innocent lives will be saved if we execute vile criminals with this punishment since they can no longer hurt or terrorize others. Criminals deserve to have their life taken since they've taken others and their rights. The death penalty is necessary since it deters criminals, save others, and make criminals pay for what they've done.

There have been many debates on the death penalty in the U.S. Either it be about the sanctity of a human being, the way the execution is being performed and delivered, the effectiveness, and/or most importantly the cost of keeping an inmate on death row for a number of years. The Death penalty is a capital punishment that the government sentences someone, depending on what crime a guilty person committed that caused damage or harm to society.

In 1991, Todd Cameron Willingham was accused of starting a house fire at his home in Texas, which resulted in the death of his three daughters (Lithwick). He was then put on trial for arson (Lithwick). The case was total chaos, and no matter the evidence, Willingham was always denied innocence (Lithwick). Thirteen years later, Willingham and his team finally saw potential, when Gerald Hurst, a celebrated scientist, conducted his own self-reliant investigation regarding the case (Lithwick). In his study, Hurst found no evidence that the fire was intentional, writing in his report that it was likely caused by a space heater or faulty wiring (Lithwick). Hurst’s report was disregarded by the state of Texas and Willingham was sentenced to the death penalty. He was executed in 2004 (Lithwick). The death penalty is a cruel, time consuming, costly, and inconsistent method of punishment that should be abolished throughout the United States.

According to Deathpenaltyinfo.org, as of July 1st, 2017 there were approximately 2,817 prisoners on death row. CNN.com says that, as of now, the death penalty is only legal in 31 out of the 50 states. Did you know that the average death row inmate will spend roughly 15 years in prison before they meet their final day; nearly a quarter of death row inmates die of natural causes while waiting for execution, and exhausting all of their appeals? How about that in Virginia death row inmates are now able to play games, watch TV, send emails, and have physical contact with visitors along with much more? Death row is for criminals that have committed heinous crimes and have been convicted by 12 unanimous jurors to death. So, why give them that many privileges?

Capital punishment, more commonly referred to as the death penalty, is a government sanctioned practice in which one is sentenced to death by the state as a punishment for a crime. It is often carried out in several methods ranging from lethal injection to hanging. It has been around in the United States since the early 1600s. As of 2017, 31 states in the U.S allow the death penalty whereas 19 states have abolished it. Death penalty is considered to be one of the most controversial issues in the United States. There have been several Supreme Court rulings in the past regarding the death penalty, such as Gregg v.Georgia. The death penalty is also a debatable issue in terms of how it is educated to the students since some textbooks have a biased viewpoint. The death penalty should be kept in the United States due to the fact that justice must be served for when a person commits heinous crimes such as murder.

What are your opinions of the death penalty? Do you believe that it should be a rightful punishment or do you believe that it does no good for the system? Many believe in the "eye for an eye" statement for the fairness of justice while others believe that capital punishment is not a strong way to go by. The death penalty is an efficient way to discipline criminals for the wrongdoing and the hurt that they caused for the families affected by it and to help bring closure for those individuals. Perry Edward Smith and Richard (Dick) Eugene Hickock deserve to be punished for the gruesome murders of the Clutter family.

The death penalty is something that the whole United States should use. It is a controversial topic that has been argued back and forth for years. As of 2016 nineteen states and the District of Colombia have all determined that the death penalty is not something that they need. The other thirty-one of the fifty states, along with the United States military and government, allow the death penalty to continue.

The topic, capital punishment, has been a huge controversy in the United States nowadays whether it should be abolished or continued used. Many people believe that the death penalty is something that must be used to prevent criminals from causing more violent act while others believe it is morally wrong and can have defects. Capital punishment is a very serious matter as it controls whether a person lives or die. The person can be guilty or he or she can be innocent, one can never surely know. This important decision is put in the hands of humans who can make mistakes or have biased thoughts. The death penalty should be abolished from the United States due to the imperfections of the humans running the system and the time and money going to waste investigating in each and every case.