Death Penalty
Should Murder Be Punishable by Death? The enforcement of the death penalty has always been acontroversial topic in America. The death penalty datesback to the fourteenth century. Although, in America thedeath penalty was not used until 1608 in Virginia. It wasbrought to the Americans by the European settlers when theycame to the new world. Their influence of capitalpunishment was so strong that America was using the deathpenalty more than any other country. If enforced, the deathpenalty will reduce crime rate by removing the chance ofrepeat killings and by deterring violence. Although it may seem that the majority of Americans areagainst the death penalty, it is just the opposite. Historically, support of the death penalty has been favoredby Americans for over two decades. Seven out of tenAmericans are for the death penalty for crimi
Stewart, a prosecutingattorney, says, "Life without parole does not eliminate therisk that the prisoner will murder a guard or another inmateand we should not be compelled to take that risk" (Stewart). Since Texas adopted thedeath penalty, Houston has now executed more murderers thanany other state. ("Deterrence") I also believe the bible shows support for capitalpunishment. " Thisleads me to believe if a person kills another human beingthan that person deserves to die as well. In my opinion, the death penalty is a way to save otherprisoners, who may not have committed such a serious crime,and cell guards' lives. They fear most deathdeliberately inflicted by law andscheduled by the courts ("Deterrence"). It removes the chance of repeat murders throughexecution. Also, 64% ofAmericans supported the death penalty with Timothy McVeigh,the suspect in the Oklahoma City bombing. Baruch Levine interpretsthis saying as, "A God who rewards with life and punisheswith death is one whose laws provide for death as a judicialpunishment" ('Deterrence'). If the judge in this case knew this man wascapable of murder, then why take the risk of keeping himalive? Also in my opinion, the death penalty is a way ofsaving lives. ------------------------------------------------------------------------**Bibliography**.
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