Pros And Cons Of The Death Penalty

The death penalty is still in use in the united states. The state with the most executions is in Texas with a total of 545 from 2017 to the year 1976 (Number of Executions, 2017). The death penalty is a very big debate. There are many reasons why and why people do and don’t like the death penalty.

The death penalty has been debated for centuries. Within just America, it dates back all the way to 1608. In an article entitled “History of the Death Penalty” from the website Death Penalty Information Center, it states, “The first recorded execution in the new colonies was that of Captain George Kendall in the Jamestown colony of Virginia in 1608. Kendall was executed for being a spy for Spain.” So, it is safe to say that the death penalty has been around for a long time, and has been debated by many for just as long. Most people will claim that they are against the death penalty with no reason other than they believe it is immoral and wrong. Those people simply do not know the facts of how the death penalty actually helps the American Justice System. The death penalty prevents overcrowding in prisons, reoffenders, and is cheaper to the taxpayers.

The ultimate question surrounding the death penalty continues to be “is it morally right?”. The death penalty is an unjust punishment and too many variables affect the decision for it to ever be truly a truly objective decision. According to the first major study conducted in the US, 4.1% of all defendants sentenced to death are innocent. Death itself is one of the worst events that could happen to an individual. Being unable to enjoy the little things in life due to a mistake in the system made by the biased people running the government is unfair to anyone involved. Others may argue that the death penalty being morally unjust is a completely biased statement based on faith instead of fact. This remains invalid because the people deciding the penalties fit for the opposer are humans, and will therefore always be biased no matter how hard he/she tries.

The death penalty has become an extremely pressing issue in our culture today. Both sides of the argument make very valid points. On one side the death penalty could potentially make citizens feel more safe, and on the other hand people can argue that us as mere humans do not have the authority to “play God.” I believe the death penalty should be abolished for a variety of reasons; our government is a broken system, a proposed law would not end all murders, and we, as humans, should not have the authority to determine whether someone lives or dies.

Snap. In an instant, a person can go from being alive, with hopes and potential for the future, to being dead, where those possibilities vanish. Death is irreversible, and yet in most parts of the United States, it is still legal to be sentenced to death. Every time the death penalty is used, the future possibilities for the convicted disappear. In addition, the death penalty is ineffective due to its economic issues, chances for error, and overall unsuccessful use as a solution to the crime.

The death penalty should be allowed to the criminal that truly need it; because of the justice system as well as to the victims who deserve closure, and because of the antisocial personity disorder. If one personal was a victim that got personally got hurt by a person who raped killed their loved ones, or harmed them by almost killing them, or killing them wouldn’t you want that person to get the justice they deserve? One would want to ensure that the death penalty is addressed to ensure the person doesn’t get a change to do it to other people. Furthermore, if the person had antisocial personality disorder they are people are called sociopaths, and psychopaths. one who want that person to get the death penalty, because those type of people are always going to kill people no matter what type of treatment is given to the person they will always have the habits to kill and have no emotion while doing it. If one thinks people like that should live are crazy. Finally, the criminal justice system most people trust and believe in the justice system and for most cases it provides the right DNA and put the right person in jail. Wouldn’t you want the right person to be put to justice with the death penalty? If given the opportunity to help prevent the person form doing it again would one want to do the right thing?

Resolved: The death penalty as a punishment is not appropriate and should be banned. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary the meaning of the death penalty is death as a punishment given by a court of law for very serious crimes. The death penalty does not assuage the grief felt by families of victims, it is not a deterrent to violent crime, and it is not a wise use of taxpayers dollars.

Hello I am Julia Patterson and my colleague Hadley Nodes and I firmly believe that the death penalty is a just fulcrum for America. To start, ¨Resolved: The death penalty is a good method of justice,¨ is the resolution we fully support. The death penalty is a civil method of justice because of the golden rule, cost, and historical documents. According to Webster's Dictionary, 1828, justice means, “the establishment . . . of rights according to the rules of law,¨ (Merriam). Therefore, the value justice means the establishing of rights, killing someone is taking away one’s right, therefore that person’s right to life should be taken away. All in all, the death penalty is a judicious fine for crimes.

The death penalty should be enforced because it is a deterrent for future criminals and a means for a victim’s family to obtain justice.

Death penalty has been the most crimes in the U.S. As our country grows over time, death penalty is a great idea for someone who did a major crime. A person who killed a innocent person should not just be killed. They should live in prison for their whole time to think upon what they have done to a innocent

Immanuel Kant a philosopher has said, “a society that is not willing to demand a life of somebody who has taken somebody else’s life is simply immoral” (ProCon.org). Kant a german philosopher brought this idea into society during the 1700s. Since then scholars and philosophers have debated if a death penalty should be allotted. In the United states the government has the power to take away life to those that they see fit. Certain states have stopped using the death penalty and this Over multiple years critiques“Currently out of fifty states, seventeen have abolished the death penalty (Death Penalty Information Center). The death penalty should be legalized in all states. The perspectives I’m going to use to look at the death penalty is deterrence and morality. If you see the death penalty through the lens of irrevocable mistakes you can see that the opposing argument do not hold up.

The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution states: “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted.” This Amendment outlaws the federal government from implementing unreasonably harsh penalties on criminal defendants which includes the cost of pretrial release or the penalty of a serious crime (Stinneford & Stevenson, 2016). The penalty of a serious crime usually consists of imprisonment for two or more years. However, a serious crime may also include the death sentence in some cases, such as murder. Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is defined by the process of sentencing convicted offenders to death lead by the statutes enforced by Congress or any legislative authority (U.S. Department of Justice, 1979).

The death penalty is the least effective punishment in our government today. If the death penalty is effective then we wouldn’t need a Criminal System at all.The physical mechanics involved in the act of execution are easy to grasp, but the emotions involved in carrying out a death sentence on another person, regardless of how much they deserve it, is beyond my own understanding. However, this act is sometimes necessary and it is our responsibility as a society to see that it is done. Opponents of capital punishment have basically four arguments.

Many people stand oppose side of the death sentence because they think human have no rights to play God-have control over human lives. However, even more, people agree with a death penalty. According to National Conference of State Legislatures, there are 32 states in America that utilize the death penalty. The number of the annual death penalty never surpass the hundred (Statistic Brain) and more than half of the people (65%) agree with this method of sentencing. Death penalty provides an effective form of punishment for crimes involving the conviction of one person for the intentional killing of another person, it should be agreeable punishment for reasons: to save the budget, to lecture and to warn the potential criminal, and to provide happiness for the majority, including the victim and her/his relatives (public vengeance).

In 1936 59% of Americans favored the death penalty and 38% did not. In a more recent study 47% favored the death penalty and 48% said they would rather have them sentenced to life in prison (Jones, “Support for the Death Penalty”). The death penalty is a very controversial topic that is primarily based on morals. There are many reasons why people favor it. For example and many believe if you are insane enough to murder someone you deserve it. But, there are also many reasons why people oppose it. For example, there have been innocent people sentenced to death. People are also frustrated because the money that the government uses to either kill or house a prisoner for life, comes out of their taxes. Everyone has their own story and belief on why they death penalty should or should to be legal.