capital punishment

Running head : CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

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Abstract

Capital punishment is an act of vengeance as it causes pain to the inmate and his /her family . Government should focus in providing rehabilitation programs to convicts rather than spend million of dollars in financing executions . A big amount of taxpayers money is allocated every year to sustain the implementation of the punishment . Capital punishment is contrary to morals because it contradicts the right of an individual to life , as God alone has the right to take away life

. Basic rule suggest that in every problem death is not an option . Death penalty advocates argues that criminals must die to ensure public safety However , history revealed that the implementation of death penalty does not deter a person from committing crime

Capital Punishment

Since time immemorial , debates and controversy on capital punishment has been a steady around the world , particularly in Europe and United States . Those who strongly support the capital punishment believe that death penalty does not only punish criminals but also prevent the commission of similar crimes . The opinions , however , are contradicted by several pro live advocates and reliable documented studies . According to the latter 's conclusion , capital punishment does not deter crime as the number of heinous crimes being committed in the society are not decreasing despite the implementation of the death penalty . The risk of executing innocent person is also very alarming , as the result of the punishment is clearly irreversible . Furthermore , the millions of dollars allocated by the government , the infliction of unreasonable pain and the violation of moral principles clearly revealed that death penalty is not the proper punishment for criminal acts

Contrary to the expectations of most supporters of death penalty , the capital punishment does not deter criminal acts (James , n .d . It makes no constructive contribution to reducing the incidence of crime and it only perpetuates the anger and pain experienced by homicide victim 's families (Hodgkinson , Schabas ,2004 ,

.1 . Throughout time , objections and practical considerations are raised upon the implementation of the capital punishment . They are the following (1 ) The fundamental right to life is violated by capital punishment (Hodgkinson , Schubas , 2004 ,

.4 (2 ) There are several ways of deterring crimes aside from capital punishment (Hodgkinson , Schubas , 2004 ,

.4 (3 ) Even in a developed legal systems , the administration of death penalty is inherently and irredeemably flawed (Hodgkinson , Schubas 2004 ,

.4 (4 ) As it gives out very confusing moral messages , its effect is counter-productive (Hodgkinson , Schubas , 2004 ,

.4 (5 ) The possibility of error , as innocent person might be put to death (University , 1997 , n .p (6 ) Unfair administration because of the disproportionate infliction of the punishment on the poor and minorities (University , 1997 , n .p (7 ) Weakness on the argument of deterrence , because the claim that the threat of capital punishment reduces violent crime is certainly not proven (University , 1997 , n .p (8 ) Mitigation of penalty to persons who commited heinous crimes because most of...