Capital Punishment. What do you think of when you hear those words? Justice? Death? Why should we use capital punishment? It could prevent future murders from happening because if people hear about what happens to those who have killed then it will stop them from committing the same crimes. What would you do if someone in your family was murdered? What would you want to do to the person who murdered your family member? If you think about it, capital punishment is a good thing to have because 'An eye for an eye' right?
Deterrence is one of the main reasons to use capital punishment, if the criminals know what happens to people who commit horrific crimes it will stop those same crimes from happening again.The death penalty sentence is a controversial subject because those who support the act believe that severe penalties, including death will stop criminals from engaging in crimes. Most criminals are not aware of the consequences of their actions when they kill someone and this is why the death sentence should be a reminder to another criminal of the possible outcome of their actions. Most criminals don’t really plan on getting caught for the crimes they have committed and they also don’t think about their actions either. We could use capital punishment to stop further crimes from happening because if killers know what will happen if they kill then it will stop them doing it. Even though murders will still happen it would reduce the number of murders. Capital punishment is the ultimate warning against all crimes. For example, if a criminal knows that the justice system will not stop at putting them to death, then the system appears more harsh to them. Therefore, they are less inclined to break and enter. They may have no intention of killing anyone in the process of robbing them, but is much more apprehensive about the possibility if they know they will be executed.There is a better chance that they will not break and enter in the first place. If criminals commit these crimes then they should do ‘the time’. By using capital punishment it will give families of people who were murdered some sort of closure for their loved one killed. There are many victims of a single murder. The criminal gets caught, tried, and convicted, and it is understood that the punishment will be severe. But the person he has killed no longer has a part to play in this. Unfortunately, the murderer has deprived his family and friends of a loved one. Their grief begins with the murder. It may not end with the murderer’s execution, but the execution does create a feeling of relief at no longer having to think about the ordeal, a feeling which often fails to arise while the murderer still lives on. A system in place for the purpose of granting justice cannot do so for the surviving victims, unless the murderer himself is put to death. The criminal justice system would be fairer if harsher punishment was given out for serious and life-threatening crimes. Once a life has been taken then it is impossible to give that life back, unless the life of the killer is also taken. Once a person has killed another, they give up their human rights to continue to live as well. However, the punishment given out should fit the crime committed such as, if you killed someone then you should be killed too. There is a very small chance of executing the wrong person, …show more content…
There are many arguments that the death penalty is wrong because it is putting the lives of the innocent or wrongly accused at risk and that it is morally wrong. However, there are also many other reasons to still use it today because it could be used as a deterrent for further crimes from happening and it will prevent people from reoffending. It is the only effective way to deter crimes, and the Federal Government of the United States has regulated the use of the death penalty in the past but now it is up to the individual states of America or countries across the world to decide if they want to use it again to prevent future crimes from happening. In the future, it should be mandatory throughout entire
Deterrence is one of the main reasons to use capital punishment, if the criminals know what happens to people who commit horrific crimes it will stop those same crimes from happening again.The death penalty sentence is a controversial subject because those who support the act believe that severe penalties, including death will stop criminals from engaging in crimes. Most criminals are not aware of the consequences of their actions when they kill someone and this is why the death sentence should be a reminder to another criminal of the possible outcome of their actions. Most criminals don’t really plan on getting caught for the crimes they have committed and they also don’t think about their actions either. We could use capital punishment to stop further crimes from happening because if killers know what will happen if they kill then it will stop them doing it. Even though murders will still happen it would reduce the number of murders. Capital punishment is the ultimate warning against all crimes. For example, if a criminal knows that the justice system will not stop at putting them to death, then the system appears more harsh to them. Therefore, they are less inclined to break and enter. They may have no intention of killing anyone in the process of robbing them, but is much more apprehensive about the possibility if they know they will be executed.There is a better chance that they will not break and enter in the first place. If criminals commit these crimes then they should do ‘the time’. By using capital punishment it will give families of people who were murdered some sort of closure for their loved one killed. There are many victims of a single murder. The criminal gets caught, tried, and convicted, and it is understood that the punishment will be severe. But the person he has killed no longer has a part to play in this. Unfortunately, the murderer has deprived his family and friends of a loved one. Their grief begins with the murder. It may not end with the murderer’s execution, but the execution does create a feeling of relief at no longer having to think about the ordeal, a feeling which often fails to arise while the murderer still lives on. A system in place for the purpose of granting justice cannot do so for the surviving victims, unless the murderer himself is put to death. The criminal justice system would be fairer if harsher punishment was given out for serious and life-threatening crimes. Once a life has been taken then it is impossible to give that life back, unless the life of the killer is also taken. Once a person has killed another, they give up their human rights to continue to live as well. However, the punishment given out should fit the crime committed such as, if you killed someone then you should be killed too. There is a very small chance of executing the wrong person, …show more content…
There are many arguments that the death penalty is wrong because it is putting the lives of the innocent or wrongly accused at risk and that it is morally wrong. However, there are also many other reasons to still use it today because it could be used as a deterrent for further crimes from happening and it will prevent people from reoffending. It is the only effective way to deter crimes, and the Federal Government of the United States has regulated the use of the death penalty in the past but now it is up to the individual states of America or countries across the world to decide if they want to use it again to prevent future crimes from happening. In the future, it should be mandatory throughout entire