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Death Penalty
The Death penalty also referred to as capital punishment is a feature of human society
where the court orders death as punishment for serious crimes. It is a controversial legal and
political issue in the United States. Supporters of the death penalty argue that its practice
provides justice for victims, especially murder victims, and it enables the states to declare their
authority over the people and serve their role as the administrators of justice. It is imperative that
convicted murderers receive the death penalty in order to prevent them from committing murder
again. Therefore, when the death penalty is implemented, crime rates significantly drop,
overcrowding in prisons is reduced and the families of the victims are granted both justice and
closure. However, the death penalty violates the protection against cruel punishment and the
right to life.
The implementation of the death sentence would lead to a significant decrease in crime
rates. Baumgartner et al. argue that the penalty is the most effective deterrent when it comes to
deterring people from committing monstrous crimes (n.p.). This is because, when the offenders
are sentenced to execution and death, it directly prevents potential criminals from attempting the
crime for fear of losing their own life. For instance, it serves as a warning message and therefore
instils fear in people who are thinking about committing crimes, that if they do it, they might end
up being sentenced to death (Baumgartner et al. n.p.). Additionally, it reduces the crime rates in
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Death Penalty
The Death penalty also referred to as capital punishment is a feature of human society
where the court orders death as punishment for serious crimes. It is a controversial legal and
political issue in the United States. Supporters of the death penalty argue that its practice
provides justice for victims, especially murder victims, and it enables the states to declare their
authority over the people and serve their role as the administrators of justice. It is imperative that
convicted murderers receive the death penalty in order to prevent them from committing murder
again. Therefore, when the death penalty is implemented, crime rates significantly drop,
overcrowding in prisons is reduced and the families of the victims are granted both justice and
closure. However, the death penalty violates the protection against cruel punishment and the
right to life.
The implementation of the death sentence would lead to a significant decrease in crime
rates. Baumgartner et al. argue that the penalty is the most effective deterrent when it comes to
deterring people from committing monstrous crimes (n.p.). This is because, when the offenders
are sentenced to execution and death, it directly prevents potential criminals from attempting the
crime for fear of losing their own life. For instance, it serves as a warning message and therefore
instils fear in people who are thinking about committing crimes, that if they do it, they might end
up being sentenced to death (Baumgartner et al. n.p.). Additionally, it reduces the crime rates in
