Capital Panishment - 1230 Words

Capital punishment became a controversial issue lately, and it is a big debate in the world. The debate of capital punishment has two sides: the people who argue in favour of capital punishment and the people who argue against capital punishment. The most compelling arguments against capital punishment can be made on the basis of it doesn’t reduce crime, risks executions of innocent people, inflicted disproportionately on the poor and targeting people of colour (racist), persons who commit vicious crimes have often suffered from neglect, violence, cruelty, lack of love, and a host of destructive social conditions. Proponents of the death penalty say it is an important tool for preserving law and order, make our society a safe place,†¦show more content†¦People against death penalty argue that Every human being is entitled to receive a second chance in life. Putting a convict behind bars is always a logical option than killing him, as there is a chance that he may improve. People who have served life sentences are reported to have bettered their earlier ways of living and have made worthwhile contribution to the society. People in favour of capital punishment argue that capital punishment is equated as revenge for pain and suffering that the criminal inflicted on the victim. (Dixon, C. 2007 P. 35) Sentencing such a criminal can give relief to the family members of the victim that their loved one has obtained justice. Opponents of the death penalty believe that it’s hard to forgive someone that has killed your loved one but it’s even harder to try to forget about it. We have to remember that we are just human and we do make big mistakes. I just think it’s easier to live your life looking forward then looking back at the bad things in your life. (Dixon, C. 2007 P. 39) Those in favour of capital punishment agree with the fact that people killing blacks are less likely to receive the death penalty compared to those killing white victims. (Dyhrberg, M. 2001 P.126) Alternatively they argue the death penalty is biased withdrawn and therefore the solution is not abolishing the death penalty but much more to increase the number of death