Capital Punishment Reduces Heinous Crimes

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Even though all humans have a right to life, there are certain circumstances whereby this right can be overruled for instance taking the life of person. Death penalty has been adopted by many states and is commonly used for heinous 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. A debate over death penalty has been going on for years now and continues to be extremely indecisive and a complicated issue. It is discussed as a religious, ethical and legal issue historically as well as in present day. Capital punishment is believed to be the only penalty that gives justice to the victims involved.

Capital punishment also known as death penalty is the act of executing or killing a person found guilty of a serious crime by the state. There are mixed reactions on capital punishment depending on one’s faith and the state they come from. I am arguing as a retentionist for death penalty meaning that I am in favor of death penalty, as I strongly believe that if all states approve it, many innocent lives can be saved and it can result in justice being done to the victims as it is the best way to serve justice to convicted murderers of innocent people. If this penalty is scrapped, there will be no deterrence and murderers will continue to kill unabated.

Human life is consecrated and sacred and for this reason, I find death penalty acceptable and anyone killing deserves to die too. There is no justification whatsoever as to why someone who denies another the right to live should be let off the hook. Not all murderers should be left alive and so they should have a taste of their own cruelty. The ...

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...pe of punishment makes potential murderer to become conscious of the repercussions of their actions. Finally I said death penalty helps to preserve law and order

Capital punishment should be supported by all states because it will help reduce heinous crimes and restrain potential murderers. This will help save many lives and law and order shall be maintained. All states should make sure that their laws are not lenient on criminals but strict to serve its best humanitarian purpose.

Works Cited

Vaughn, Lewis. "Capital Punishment." Doing Ethics: Moral Reasoning and Contemporary Issues. New York: W.W. Norton &, 2008. Print.

Mandery, Evan. Capital Punishment a balanced Examination. New York: Jones & Bartley Publishers, 2005. Print.

Schabas, William. The abolition of Death Penalty in International Law. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2002. Print

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