Pros And Cons Of The Death Penalty
November 13, 2012
Why The Death Penalty Should Remain
In the United States, people constantly argue over the morals of the death penalty. While some say it’s justified, others see it as a violation of the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment. The amendment states that the U.S. cannot use "cruel and unusual" punishment. For those who find it to be justified look into the idea of “an eye for and eye”, or in this case, a life for a life. If you take someone’s life, yours should be taken as well.
Today, the punishments for committing a murder are getting too soft. Even if the judge sentences someone to life in prison, there is no guarantee they will remain in prison for life. They may have a review meeting to discuss the possibility of getting out on parole. This will put that killer back on the streets, free to do whatever they please. Even if the judge decided on life in prison with no parole, that criminal will have to be taken care of for the rest of their life. The state will then …show more content…
They should have the same fate as their victims’. This would also serve as a deterrent to other would-be killers. The evidence goes to show that the death penalty isn’t just a barbaric killing; it’s a way of protecting our citizens from the danger of these criminals. Even if they are locked up in prison for life, and have no chance of parole, they are still dangerous. They put the lives of the guards and the other inmates at risk.
While the death penalty may seem to be the last option in the judge’s mind, it is in fact still an option. After reading this article, hopefully you see that this option isn’t in fact a bad one, but a protective one. Capital punishment isn’t to be used on everybody, but those who pose a serious threat to the security of the nation and its
Why The Death Penalty Should Remain
In the United States, people constantly argue over the morals of the death penalty. While some say it’s justified, others see it as a violation of the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment. The amendment states that the U.S. cannot use "cruel and unusual" punishment. For those who find it to be justified look into the idea of “an eye for and eye”, or in this case, a life for a life. If you take someone’s life, yours should be taken as well.
Today, the punishments for committing a murder are getting too soft. Even if the judge sentences someone to life in prison, there is no guarantee they will remain in prison for life. They may have a review meeting to discuss the possibility of getting out on parole. This will put that killer back on the streets, free to do whatever they please. Even if the judge decided on life in prison with no parole, that criminal will have to be taken care of for the rest of their life. The state will then …show more content…
They should have the same fate as their victims’. This would also serve as a deterrent to other would-be killers. The evidence goes to show that the death penalty isn’t just a barbaric killing; it’s a way of protecting our citizens from the danger of these criminals. Even if they are locked up in prison for life, and have no chance of parole, they are still dangerous. They put the lives of the guards and the other inmates at risk.
While the death penalty may seem to be the last option in the judge’s mind, it is in fact still an option. After reading this article, hopefully you see that this option isn’t in fact a bad one, but a protective one. Capital punishment isn’t to be used on everybody, but those who pose a serious threat to the security of the nation and its