Capital Punishment in Britain
There have been many viewpoints regarding whether capital punishment should be legalised in the UK or whether it should remain illegal. This essay discusses opinions from two religious faiths: Christianity and Judaism and it also give information regarding the topic of capital punishment and the ethics of it. In addition, secular and atheist views will also be discussed and analysed and in addition, why capital punishment is carried out in the first place. Finally, we will also discuss the negatives of the death penalty and whether we have the right to kill another human-being for their sins.
Capital Punishment
Capital punishment is the practice of executing someone as punishment for a specific crime after a proper legal trial. It is usually only used as a punishment for particularly serious types of murder, but in some countries treason, types of fraud, adultery and rape are capital crimes. China executes the most people per year overall, with an estimated figure of 1,718 in 2008. Present methods of capital punishment include Hanging, Death by firing squad and lethal injection. Be-heading still occurs in a minimal amount of countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Why the death penalty is carried out
One of the main reasons why the death penalty is carried out is because of retribution. Retribution is getting revenge on someone for a crime they have done. In the case of capital punishment, if someone has committed a murder, then they will be punished by death. Many people find that this argument fits with their inherent sense of justice.
Capital punishment is often justified with the argument that by executing convicted murderers, we will deter would-be murderers from killing people. This is deterrence. For example, if someone is thinking of murdering someone, then they will know the consequence if they are caught and found guilty. This can make a society a better place. It is also often argued that the death penalty provides closure for victims'
Capital Punishment
Capital punishment is the practice of executing someone as punishment for a specific crime after a proper legal trial. It is usually only used as a punishment for particularly serious types of murder, but in some countries treason, types of fraud, adultery and rape are capital crimes. China executes the most people per year overall, with an estimated figure of 1,718 in 2008. Present methods of capital punishment include Hanging, Death by firing squad and lethal injection. Be-heading still occurs in a minimal amount of countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Why the death penalty is carried out
One of the main reasons why the death penalty is carried out is because of retribution. Retribution is getting revenge on someone for a crime they have done. In the case of capital punishment, if someone has committed a murder, then they will be punished by death. Many people find that this argument fits with their inherent sense of justice.
Capital punishment is often justified with the argument that by executing convicted murderers, we will deter would-be murderers from killing people. This is deterrence. For example, if someone is thinking of murdering someone, then they will know the consequence if they are caught and found guilty. This can make a society a better place. It is also often argued that the death penalty provides closure for victims'