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Do you think the death penalty is right?
A: No, there is no credible evidence that the death penalty deters crime more effectively than long terms of imprisonment. States that have death penalty laws do not have lower crime rates or murder rates than states without such laws. Some self-destructive individuals may even hope they will be caught and executed.
Why should people be sentenced to the death penalty?
Most death penalty cases involve the execution of murderers although capital punishment can also be applied for treason, espionage, and other crimes. Proponents of the death penalty say it is an important tool for preserving law and order, deters crime, and costs less than life imprisonment.
What is your stand about the death penalty?
It is the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment. The death penalty is discriminatory. It is often used against the most vulnerable in society, including the poor, ethnic and religious minorities, and people with mental disabilities. Some governments use it to silence their opponents.
What do you think are the cons and pros of imposing death penalty?
Death Penalty Pros
- It deters criminals from committing serious crimes.
- It is quick, painless, and humane.
- The legal system constantly evolves to maximize justice.
- It appeases the victims or victims’ families.
- Without the death penalty, some criminals would continue to commit crimes.
- It is a cost-effective solution.
Does the death penalty deter crime and murder?
States that have death penalty laws do not have lower crime rates or murder rates than states without such laws. And states that have abolished capital punishment show no significant changes in either crime or murder rates. The death penalty has no deterrent effect.
What crimes are eligible for the death penalty?
The vast majority of individuals facing execution were convicted of crimes that are indistinguishable from crimes committed by others who are serving prison sentences, crimes such as murder committed in the course of an armed robbery. The death penalty is like a lottery, in which fairness always loses.
Is the death penalty a right or a wrong?
The Death penalty is a right way to handle criminals that murder, Molest, Kidnap, Rape. It is not fair to the people that get molested and raped, It is not fair to the family who’s family member got murdered. Its like robbing a bank if you rob the bank you have to pay the money back.
Was the Lawgiver reluctant to impose death penalty?
The Lawgiver Himself was reluctant to impose the death penalty, preferring that the wrongdoers repent.Reluctance is not refusal. But it does imply that execution should be a last resort, and, as Ezekiel 33 suggests, repentance or contrition could commute the death sentence.