Question

CRIMINAL JUSTICE: The Death Penalty is a hard area to talk about since many people have strong feelings on the issue. For this discussion board, state the arguments for the death penalty AND against the death penalty. Then you can state your feelings on the death penalty and why.

Answer 1

Death penalty is the most discussed area in many countries. As human civilization progresses people become more humanistic. Most of the countries have abolished capital punishment but few still hold onto it and there are various reasons for this.

Argument for Death Penalty

• The most important argument for the death penalty is that it fits the crime because death penalty is administered for someone who was so cruel to kill one or more people through their animalistic behavior and they may repeat the behavior in the future.
• It brings a sense of satisfaction among the victim’s family that the offender is punished.
• Death penalty keeps dangerous people out of society thus ensuring the safety of others in the society.
• It sends a strong message to prospective criminals that they won’t be spared if they commit a serious crime.

Argument against Death Penalty

• No one has the right to take one’s life except it is ended naturally.
• If someone is proved to be innocent after they are killed it becomes a murder too besides we can’t bring the person back to life.
• Most of the crimes are done in an emotional outburst because human beings are a bundle of emotions. So, death penalty is not going to prevent future crimes.
• It’s not going to end with the person but it’s going to psychologically and socially affect the offender’s family.

My Opinion

In my point of view, it’s the thought of punishment that keeps more people away from committing any crimes but taking one’s life will not be a solution, instead they could be put in life time imprisonment without parole. They could be asked to work in the prison and make them feel guilty about it. They could be asked to think of doing something good for a disadvantaged person with the money they earn through their work in prison.