The Importance Of The Death Penalty In The United States

The death penalty is still in use in the united states. The state with the most executions is 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.

This paper will discuss the Death Penalty. It analyzes the effectiveness of the death penalty. It covers the history of the death penalty as our nation shifts through various eras in its history, as well as the historical background of the death penalty in New York. It considers all factors such as crime rates, deterrence, the rights of the people, and consequences of the death penalty. Analogies were made of areas all over the country as to what degree the death penalty effects crime all around. It concludes this paper by reflecting on the information provided of the death penalty and provide an alternative to it.

The criminal justice system was made to protect the rights and the safety of the citizens of the United States, It was created to have justice in the United States, But even then it has some flaws. Three of the faults I decided to discuss about are the death penalty, Issues within prison for example; weapons and riots, and high incarceration rates.

The death penalty is one of the most controversial forms of punishment in the United States criminal justice system. For many, the death penalty seems like a way to gain retribution, and to help make this country a better place, however there are many reasons why the death penalty is also not a good thing. My main points that I’m going to talk about for my paper is why I don’t believe in the death penalty. Throughout the paper the reader will be able to understand exactly what the death penalty is, the pros and cons of the death penalty, and eventually be able to depict for themselves whether the death penalty is “good” or not.

Werent we taught as little kids that revenge is never the answer? Then why is there such thing as a death penalty? "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted." This is what is stated in the 14th amendment of the Bill of Rights. So why is there still a death penalty in the United States? The first laws created towards the death penalty go as far back as the Eighteenth Century B.C. in the Code of King Hammaurabi of Babylon, which allowed the death penalty to be carried out for 25 different crimes. In these early times death sentences were done by means of crucifixion, drowning, beating to death, burning alive, and impalement. Newer ways to go about the death penalty, more nineteenth century, include hanging, electric chair, gas chamber, and lethal injection. What do all these methods have in common? Well, they are all used to execute someone who has committed an extremely wrongful crime when there are better ways to deal with such individuals. Capital punishment is barbaric and goes against what is said in the Bill of Rights. There are numerous reasons why the death penalty should be removed from the 32 states that still allow it.

Weren’t we taught as little kids that revenge is never the answer? Then why is there such thing as a death penalty? "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted." This is what is stated in the 14th amendment of the Bill of Rights. So why is there still a death penalty in the United States? The first laws created towards the death penalty dates back as far as the Eighteenth Century B.C. in the Code of King Hammaurabi of Babylon, which allowed the death penalty to be carried out for 25 different crimes. In these early times death sentences were done by means of crucifixion, drowning, beating to death, burning alive, and impalement. Newer ways to approach the death penalty, more nineteenth century, include hanging, electric chair, gas chamber, and lethal injection. What do all these methods have in common? Well, they are all used to execute an individual who has committed an extremely wrongful crime when there are better ways to deal with such individuals. Capital punishment is barbaric and serves against what is stated in the Bill of Rights. There are numerous reasons why the death penalty should be removed from the 32 states that still allow it.

The death penalty is a huge controversy in the United States. There are many different feelings regarding the death penalty. Some feel like it is the easy way out for people who have committed heinous acts, and others feel like it is the perfect justice for those individuals. An argument made by the website ListVerse explained, that people teach their children not to steal, or commit crimes because they will be sent to prison and punished (ListVerse). Completing their argument, the same website also explained that if the same child, who was taught not to commit crime, commits murder, and is sentenced to the death penalty they are taught nothing (ListVerse). It is important that the criminal justice system not only serves justice, but also deters people from committing the same offense. On the opposing side of the argument, the website Phil for Humanity explains the importance of the death penalty. Phil for Humanity points out how expensive it is to house inmates, and that these individuals are extremely dangerous to society (Phil for Humanity). This paper will discuss the pros and the cons of the death penalty in greater detail.

The death penalty has been around before the birth of the United States Constitution. The death penalty is a very conversational topic and is a deterrent of the worst criminal acts (murder, rape, and terrorism). Support for the death penalty has gone down in recent years from 1994 to 2014 support of for the death penalty dropped 20%. Kenneth Williams blames these key factors innocence, race, arbitrariness, incompetent lawyers, etc… ).

The world can be a dark and cruel place to live in. Proof of this cruelty can be easily determined just by watching the news, or reading a newspaper of current events. It seems like every day a horrendous crime is committed: murder, kidnapping, and child molestation, just to name a few. These crimes are sufficient proof that there is enough evil in the world to make even the atheist pray for divine intervention. Amazingly, the human species has survived long enough to see another day. Perhaps the reason for our survival is sheer luck, but most of us would agree that luck has nothing to do with

If you are in a rush to attend a very important meeting and you can not find a parking spot, would you risk parking your car in a restricted zone if you knew the fee would only be 25 dollars? Would you reconsider taking the risk of parking your car there if the ticket would be 500 dollars? If the consequences of an action are severe, how many people would take the risk of taking that action? If the penalty to pay for taking other people’s lives was death, would fewer people take the risk of committing such a crime? Life is the most precious possession one holds. When another human brutally robs another of this gift, it is the most heinous of all crimes. It is only justice if the punishment fits the crime committed, and for murder, the

An intense debate over the death penalty has prevailed among Americans for the past decades. The death penalty is the execution of a person by judicial process as punishment to commit serious crimes. However, is the death penalty a fair form of punishment? Data from several studies have clearly shown that it is a completely cruel and wrongful method of punishment. Capital punishment disproportionately targets disadvantaged communities and therefore puts innocent lives at risk. In many cases, the same punishments were not ordered for similar crimes but rather depended on the social status of the accused and the accuser. However, many supporters who want to keep the death penalty are often supposed that the death penalty can deter potential offenders from criminal activity. While this argument seems initially convincing, it is simply a hypothetical assertion that’s not supported by any facts. So far, there has been no systematic analysis to verify this argument. Collectively, the death penalty system lacks fairness, integrity, and effectiveness; such a system should be abolished until the United States can achieve fairness and consistency in the administration of the death penalty.

For years, there has been much debate on capital punishment, and whether or not it should continue on through history--or be abolished (Review, 2013). Although some may agree that the death penalty is a reasonable punishment for acting upon a violent crime, there are still questions being raised about this type of retribution. The purpose of the death penalty is to act as a deterrent to crime, but there is no logical evidence proving or supporting that it is effective in preventing violent crime (Facts, 2017). In all honesty, I, along with many others, believe that capital punishment only causes more potential damage. In example, what if one man found guilty during his trial was truly innocent all along--but he was executed anyways? Only for the state to realize later on that he, in fact, was telling the truth in his testimony. With the death penalty on the table, there may be innocent lives at risk. This is not always the case, but it is certainly possible, and has happened before. I am a firm believer that the death penalty is not the solution to preventing violent crime from happening, nor will it ever be. Is a life for a life a fair trade in the world of justice? Capital punishment is not the solution to preventing homicides from reoccurring or to mending broken families grieving the loss of a loved one due to callous murder (Facts, 2017).

The death penalty is a highly questionable use of punishment in our criminal justice system in the United States of America. Certain states view this harsh punishment for criminals as deplorable, while on the other hand certain states are not for the death penalty. The death penalty is the harshest punishment any criminal can receive in our criminal justice system. Plenty of criminals have their “death day” delayed due to new evidence being released in their case. Lawyers work their hardest during these rough times for their subjects so they will not be killed. Studies have shown that on multiple occasions, innocents have been put to death, while on the other hand, the harshest criminals in the world have been put to death for their unimaginable crimes to this great country of ours. Should all states get rid of the death penalty or keep it? Why get rid of it if civilians are still committing unimaginable crimes and terrorist attacks?

Should the death penalty continue to be used or should it be changed. The death penalty should continue to be implemented.

Like many controversial topics in society such as legalizing marijuana, immigration, abortion, the death penalty is still heavily debated. Mainly because the country seems to be split on whether to support it or toss it. Like abortion and other controversial topics debated by society, the death penalty holds a moral issue with the people. Some feel as if the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment and has no purpose but only to appease a system of revenge, while the opposite side believes that the death penalty deters heinous crime by giving a suitable punishment for the criminal act of murder. The power to decide lies with the states which means each state decides as to whether they execute murders or not. Death penalty cases are given a trail and the outcome of that can be appealed to the supreme court.