Importance of Capital Punishment
Importance of Capital PunishmentIn the eighteenth century,England would punish by death for
pickpocketing and petty theft. Ever since the 1650's colonist could
be put to death for denying the true god or cursing their parents
advocates. Capital Punishment have clashed almost continuously in the
forum of public opinion in state legislatures and most recently in
courts. In 1972,the case of furman vs.Georgia reached the supreme
court. The court decided that punishment by death did indeed violate
the eighth amendment to containing that "excessive fines imposed,nor
cruel and unusual punishment inflicted." By this decision death
sentences all over the country were set aside. The three most common
death penalties are the gas chamber,lethal injection,and the electric
chair. Capital punishment has become an increasingly controversial
issue over many decades. The problem lies between, is the death
penalty being accepted in murder cases or ruled out completely. While
some people feel that Capital Punishment will not discourage crime,
Capital punishment should be legalized in all states, because it is
morally just and it will deter crime.
The many opponents of capital punishment who are against it
feel that the death penalty is not a deterrent and that it is
barbariaertic of the past. It has no place in a civilized society
today. One of the biggest arguments against capital punishment is
people feel that it violates the eighth amendment which forbids cruel
and unusual punishment. People against Capital Punishment believe the
death penalty is absurd and is in un-christian practice. Further more,
they feel society should not" encourage sentiments of vengenance cater
to morbid interest in ritual execution." Criminologists also built a
strong case that the threat of death failed to deter murder, anymore
effectively than prison. Therefore, to inflict harm to one,it is
simply useless.
However, the punishment fits the...
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