Should The Death Penalty Be Abolished?

Capital punishment can be a tough topic to approach because people tend to have many different opinions on it. The death penalty is an advantage to society; it deters potential criminals as well as serves retribution to criminals. There is a huge difference in expenses of a lethal injection and life in prison. The death penalty can be an extremely beneficial tool in sentencing criminals that have committed some of the worst crimes known to

The united states should abolish the death penalty. It has no place in the United States criminal justice system. It’s a never ending cycle of murder and it’s not justice. A better alternative to the death penalty would be life in prison without parole long term prison sentences punish just as effective as capital punishment the death penalty is extremely flawed the criminal justice system can not adequately administer the death penalty to often innocent people are killed

Should the death penalty be abolished across the nation? Throughout the history of the United States, in a court of law the death penalty would be designated to a criminal whose crime was deemed worthy of a grueling penalty that is based on a verdict which may not be completely accurate in every circumstance. Although many feel as if it is the necessary form of punishment that must be given at times, the death penalty is a punishment that should not be made legal throughout the entire United States because of the fact that it is based on a verdict that may not be one hundred percent accurate. Additionally, this negates the chance of the victim’s innocence to be reinstated furthermore in time and decreases their chance to be given the

The most pertinent use for the death penalty is to punish the criminal for their crime and attempt to bring closure to the victim’s loved ones. The viciousness of committing capital murder demands extreme punishment should be taken against the offender. Imagine you and your family are brutally murdered but you could still see what happens afterwards. Now imagine the person that committed the heinous crime only received life in prison and was going to live a long time. How would you feel knowing that while you and your family no longer have the right live anymore the murder is going to have a chance to live their life and be taken care of for the rest their days? Some may find this unfair and the victims don’t have a chance to voice their opinion on the sentencing. Often the only way for the victim’s family, friends, and loved ones to receive closure is with the death of one who committed the brutal crime. They can receive closure knowing the offender is dead and no longer able to harm them or others. Also knowing the killer felt the same thing as the victims can provide some closure or at least make it easier to move on

It is important we abolish the death penalty because no civilian’s job description should include killing another person. A lot of the people who are involved in the executions are commonly our military personnel. Much of our military personnel suffer from Post Traumatic Stress disorder(PTSD) from which they have already witnessed overseas, so we can not allow this number to increase by the supporting the death penalty. PTSD is developed when somebody goes through a shocking, scary, or dangerous event (National Institutes of Health). The death penalty is unconstitutional and it violates the eighth and fourth amendments, it puts innocent lives at risk, millions of dollars are spent on it and we can use that money in different ways, it does not deter crime, and there is a better way to help murder victims and the victim’s families, therefore, it should be abolished.

"An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth" (Bible). The death penalty seems like a fair execution for inmates who have committed murder. In reality, people need to realize that they're putting the blood of another person on their hands, the death of a murderer will not make a victim return back to life. It makes them as guilty as the person who committed the crime, but the only difference is that they didn't use a weapon. The whole purpose of criminal justice is to prevent crime and rehabilitate convicts. Life in prison allows inmates to change and pay for their crime but the death penalty will just give them an easy way to escape. Capital punishment brings no benefits and should be abolished because of its cost, discrimination and condemns who were innocent.

Historically, the death penalty was created to punish a crime, to prevent it from repeating, and to deter further crimes. The United States’ use of the death penalty can be traced back as early as 1608, when early European settlers executed Captain George Kendall for being a spy from Spain (“Part I: History of the Death Penalty”, n.d.). As time progressed the amount of money to sustain such a punishment slowly became a burden to States. As 32 States currently have the death penalty, taxpayers and politicians are becoming aware of the finical burden to continue with the death penalty. The trial and procedures are very lengthy and can require large amounts of money to convict a prisoner beyond a reasonable doubt. The decision to choose this topic came from my opinion of the death penalty and how it benefits the United States which lead me to do further research. While my group focuses on “Should the death penalty be abolished?” this paper will concentrate on the economic aspects of the death penalty by asking, “Is the death penalty cost effective and efficient way of punishment?”

Throughout the years, many citizens question if the death penalty should be removed. There are currently thirty-eight states that legalize the death penalty and illegal in eighteen. The death penalty is one of the most talked about issues in this country today. In the United States, there are more citizens that favor the death penalty. According to Pew Research Center, a gallup survey confirmed that in 2015, 56% favor the death penalty while 38% is opposed. People who favor it believe that it prevents the criminals from further killing.While the people that oppose it believe that it is a violation of the eighth amendment and that it should be removed. I personally believe that the death penalty should be removed in every state because it does not prevent criminals from further killing, and it is expensive and puts innocent lives at risk.

This paper explores five published articles that report on discussion on the very old and yet to answer question of whether the death penalty in the USA should be abolished? The articles, however, vary in their stand on death penalty. In all article it is very different on publisher stand. They discuss thing argument with their own way and vision of thinking. Adina Nicoleta (2011) has raised question for fair trial on the proceeding of the criminal cases. In other article Maestro Marcello (1973) raised a question by what right do men kill other men? This paper have studies of Adina Nicoleta (2011), Maestro Marcello (1973), Reiman, J. H. (1985), Davis, M. (1981), Kim, R. C. C. (1965) argument, discussion and research in relation death penalty, its history and needful of same in today’s world.

Most death penalty cases involve the execution of murderers although capital punishment can also be applied for treason, espionage, and other crimes. The death penalty gives justice to the murder victim’s families, it also brings relief because now they can rest without worry knowing that the killer is dead. The death penalty should be utilized for the serious crimes (Jost 2). The Death penalty can be useful because by killing off the criminals the jail space can be decreased because it's not holding barbaric animals. The criminals are just waste of life pieces of trash that need to put into the incinerator. These facts make it evident that the death penalty is greatly needed.

The issue of the death penalty is widely disputed. So disputed that maybe I shouldn’t have picked this topic. But nevertheless, the death penalty is an issue that needs to be addressed. Should the death penalty be abolished from our criminal justice system? Well, that depends on whom you ask. If you ask me… no. I personally don’t see anything wrong with the death penalty because there are a lot of criminals that are just too dangerous to society and death is the only punishment they deserve.

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

Are you a liberal or a conservative? Many individuals choose their sides depending on what values they believe in. liberals have confidence in government taking action to succeed in equal opportunity, and equality for all the individuals. It is the duty of the government to care for civil liberties and individual human rights. For example, liberals think that the death penalty should be abolished because it is administered in a discriminatory way. On the other hand, conservatives rely on personal responsibility, inadequate government, free markets, customary American values and a strong national defense. They believe in the idea that the role of the government should provide the freedom necessary to pursue their own goals. For example, conservatives think efforts to allow illegal immigrants to remain in the country should be rejected because laws should be respected and the national border should be protected. Then again, both the conservatives and the liberals want the same things in life and that’s freedom, reduce the amount of people that are suffering, and crime free streets. Many individuals express their thoughts on the internet in which their ideas separate themselves in the liberal and conservative side. An example of a web site that is liberal is the Americablog.com. The website presents an article “Two cool things buried in President Obamas budget, which republicans aren’t even reading”. The main idea about the article is Obama’s budget would eliminate federal

Capital punishment is defined as the “lawful infliction of death s punishment; the death penalty” (Capital Punishment, 2015). The death penalty has not always been just in the history of American. It has gone through various modifications and alterations in the past centuries, falling in and out of public favor. Should the death penalty be banned as a form of punishment? This is a topic that has been debated for many years. This subject also has a plethora of pros and cons that should be taken into consideration before one can truly make an informed decision. One of the moral questions concerning capital punishment has less to do with whether someone convicted of a violent crime deserves to be put to death than with whether state and federal governments deserve to kill someone whom it has incarcerated. However, there are those who say that the death of a convicted murderer rings closure to the family. Those that oppose capital punishment probably see it as a barbaric punishment that violates the “cruel and unusual” passage in The Bill of Rights. They may also believe that life in prison is a harsher punishment than death because the person has to live with what they have done for the rest of their life. Those in favor of capital punishment say that it is another deterrent and that the punishment should fit the crime.

Another reason for the death penalty to be abolished is the numbers of mistaken deaths there has been. In Alabama, ten men were wrongfully executed and proven to be innocent afterwards. Earl Charles spoke before the death penalty committee last year to try to abolish the death penalty. He was put on death row for a murder he did not commit and was proven innocent before he was executed (America Magazine). In addition, many inmates are not mentally stable and are subjected to the death sentence when they should be put in a psychiatric hospital to receive the treatment they need. Statistically, one out of ten people executed were mentally ill (Amnesty International). Although their actions were wrong, they are mentally unstable, especially during their trials. However, there are some kills that are narcissists and feed off of the publicity. They are proud of what they have done and their execution would give them the publicity that they don’t deserve. Likewise, a poor defense has gotten people sentenced to death. Many times the defendant would lack money, while the victim’s family is able to hire a good defense. Finally, death by execution goes against almost every religion. This makes people question the morality behind it. The aftermath of it affects the people that perform the execution too. A number of people end up suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD,