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Capital punishment,
I want everyones opinion about capital punishment,
Do you think it is right or is it wrong? & why?
Im jus doin this essay about it
and i wanted to know what you guys thought.
And the advantages and disadvantages of it
Thanks for your opinion :]
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In theory I am a firm believer in capital punishment; however I do have a problem with it. Like one of the other posters said, something like 127 death row prisoners have been found innocent due to new technology.
I think that maybe if some new parameters were set to ensure that innocent men weren't sent to the gallows, I could really get behind it.
I think that the victims or families of the victims should have a say also.
I think the inmate should have the say also to say they would like the death sentence. ( I believe some have actually asked and been denied )
I think they need to make it cheaper too. I am under the impression that it costs nearly double to execute someone than to keep them locked up for their entire lives.
That is something else altogether. I think if it was cheaper I'd always go capital , but if it's more expensive, then keep them locked up. I think being locked up forever is definitely worse punishment.
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Not only do I support capital punishment, but I believe it should be used more often and more expediently (ie: state limits on number of appeals).
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Capital punishment has been around for as long there have been rule makers and rule breakers. It reaches beyond the creation of civilization. Cave people followed by tribal people had capital punishment for what they felt were unforgivable crimes done unto their own people. What it all breaks down to is the majority of civilized classes feel that for unforgivable crimes there must be an ultimate price to pay. While some pro-capital punishment folks may throw things at you like money is saved, for the families, and deterring crime. The fact is capital punishment is human nature, it began as retribution and revenge and that is exactly what it still is at its roots. While our court systems are far from perfect and extremely slanted by race, money, and politics it happens to be the only system we have. Luckily those on death row are allowed several appeals before they are executed. Hence the lack of speed. As to the cost of the death penalty it may not currently be the cheapest option but it does have its benefits. It satisfies the publics thirst for revenge. Since the dawn of time when violence strikes the innocent, the innocent call for blood. Capital punishment is our primal way of righting a wrong. Personally, I'm all for capital punishment. I have no problem with the slow speed of it, simply because it allows the innocent more time to prove their case. On the disadvantage side of it, it is handed out unfairly based on race, fame, money, and politics. As well as not being given to the worst offenders, as it should be. Then again, our entire country is run with favoritism to the rich, white, political, and famous. So honestly how can we expect our justice system to be run any better? All we can do is bitch, piss, and moan like we Americans do best.
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Here are some facts about how the death penalty system actually works. By the way, the first answer is wrong about costs. Sources are below.
127 people on death rows released with proof that they were wrongfully convicted. DNA, available in less than 10% of all homicides, canâ??t guarantee we wonâ??t execute innocent people.
The death penalty doesn't prevent others from committing murder. Homicide rates are higher in states and regions that have it than in those that donâ??t.
We have a good alternative, life without parole, on the books in 48 states. It means what it says. Life without parole costs less than the death penalty.
The death penalty is much more expensive than life in prison, mostly because of the upfront costs (before and during the initial trial) of legal process which is supposed to prevent executions of innocent people.
The death penalty isn't reserved for the worst crimes, but for defendants with the worst lawyers. It doesn't apply to people with money. When is the last time a wealthy person was on death row, let alone executed?
The death penalty doesn't necessarily help families of murder victims. Murder victim family members have testified that the drawn-out death penalty process is painful for them and that life without parole is an appropriate alternative.
Problems with speeding up the process. Over 50 of the innocent people released from death row had already served over a decade. Speed up the process and we will execute innocent people.
GOOD LUCK!
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