Capital Punishment Synthesis
Capital Punishment: The Ultimate Consequence
Capital punishment is exactly what it sounds like-the death penalty- and it is the ultimate judicial consequence for those who commit the most violent of crimes. This punishment is the optimum consequence in the United States Judicial System and one that is not and has never been taken lightly. Criminals pay the price for the crimes they commit, so if their crime is so awful that their decided punishment by this country’s judicial system is death, then so be it. This society talks so highly of peace, yet crimes are committed every day and people are killed weekly. Criminals choose to commit these acts and therefore, must accept the consequences. There is no “get out of jail free” card under any circumstance. They should take responsibility for their actions in any way the judicial system sees fit. Capital punishment is a punishment for a reason and is only used in the most extreme cases. That is why it is called “capital punishment” also known as, the highest punishment. Capital punishment was instilled as the utmost consequence for the sole reason of discouraging these horrific crimes. Even with it, crime is not stopped, but it is certainly deterred and therefore, society is safer. The death sentence should be legalized in all states because justice demands it as retribution and closure for victims, because more crime is deterred as a result, and because more innocent lives are saved; furthermore, it is actually less costly than life-in-prison sentences.
Capital punishment is an act of justice, retribution, and closure for victims involved in the crime. The abuser finally receives a verdict for the damage that was caused, takes responsibility for the actions, and faces the consequences given. Crime disturbs the order of peace and liberty and is an act of selfishness on behalf of the culprit. “To restore this order, the wrongdoer pays a price equivalent to the harm he has done. This is retribution, not to be confused
Capital punishment is exactly what it sounds like-the death penalty- and it is the ultimate judicial consequence for those who commit the most violent of crimes. This punishment is the optimum consequence in the United States Judicial System and one that is not and has never been taken lightly. Criminals pay the price for the crimes they commit, so if their crime is so awful that their decided punishment by this country’s judicial system is death, then so be it. This society talks so highly of peace, yet crimes are committed every day and people are killed weekly. Criminals choose to commit these acts and therefore, must accept the consequences. There is no “get out of jail free” card under any circumstance. They should take responsibility for their actions in any way the judicial system sees fit. Capital punishment is a punishment for a reason and is only used in the most extreme cases. That is why it is called “capital punishment” also known as, the highest punishment. Capital punishment was instilled as the utmost consequence for the sole reason of discouraging these horrific crimes. Even with it, crime is not stopped, but it is certainly deterred and therefore, society is safer. The death sentence should be legalized in all states because justice demands it as retribution and closure for victims, because more crime is deterred as a result, and because more innocent lives are saved; furthermore, it is actually less costly than life-in-prison sentences.
Capital punishment is an act of justice, retribution, and closure for victims involved in the crime. The abuser finally receives a verdict for the damage that was caused, takes responsibility for the actions, and faces the consequences given. Crime disturbs the order of peace and liberty and is an act of selfishness on behalf of the culprit. “To restore this order, the wrongdoer pays a price equivalent to the harm he has done. This is retribution, not to be confused
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