What do you think about the death sentence?

Question

Please no mixed feelings, yes or no and i need 4 good reasons of why you think this I am asking this becasue i am writing an essay and i really have mixed feeling about this and this is why i would like a confident anserw.

Answer 1

I do not believe in the death penalty. I actually did a speech for my public speaking course in college over this topic. It was a persuasive speech. Here's some suggestions on some points to consider...

The death penalty has been proven falliable. There have been approximately 1 out of 8 death row inmates that are actually INNOCENT. (great play on this called "The Exonnerated")

The death penalty is NOT cost effective. People only THINK it's cheaper and more efficient to execute someone than to give them life in prison. The cost associated with appeals, lawyers, and housing a death row inmate, (not including the actual cost of putting them to death) nearly TRIPLES the cost of housing a prisoner for life.

To state a famous quote from Ghandi, "An eye for an eye makes the whole world go blind". Taking a life for the loss of another is not justice. Who's getting justice? Certainly not the victim, and it's also not fair to punish the families of the accused to suffer along with the accused, but they have to suffer the loss of their child or family member just like the families of the person who was killed. Neither of these groups of people committed a crime, so why should they be forced to suffer? Even death row inmates have families and people who value their lives.

Answer 2

Yes, I am for the Death Penalty.
I think that they should have 90 days to exhaust all their means of appeals. Waiting years to execute is not only a waste of money,you are not even executing the same person. Ten years from now I will be a different person. I'll grow,experience and change through those experience.My perception will be different through those changed.
Hard core murders will not ever change.They will kill again sooner or later given the chance. Like a rabid dog, they need to be put down. they are a danger to ever thing around them.
Lifer tend to run the prisons. why should they get to have a comfortable life while in there? They become a big fish in a small pond and they all have their community, power play in business.
The economy is enough debt. It cost alot of money in food, housing and medical. save the money for a better use.
Put a rabid dog down.

Answer 3

The death penalty has not proven a deterent to future crimes.

We do not rape rapists, molest child moslesters, steal from thieves nor beat those guilty of battery - why do we murder murderers?

It DOES NOT afford peace to most family members of victims - nothing does

It does not return the deceased

It changes nothing

It costs more to execute and house a deathrow inmate (due to appeals and such) than to carry out a life sentance

Sentences are being overturned due to faulty evidenece - what about those who are already dead?

Though DNA is thought to be irrifutable there is now a condition whereby it is known that women (and possibly men) can have one type of DNA present in their blood system and another in their reproductive system. This is a result of an absorbed twin during gestation. It has come to light during custody cases and could be a factor in many criminal criminal cases. It presents another unknown.

Answer 4

I do agree with the death sentence for certain crimes

1. murder
2. drug dealing ( a slow form of murder)
3. child molestation ( the scum of the earth and uncurable)
4. terrorists (as above)

My reasons for this are- the planet is overpopulated with warped humans and the only way to eliminate scumbags is to order the death sentence, the quicker the better, none of this 'on death row for fifteen years' malarky.

People DO make mistakes and I would forgive a first mistake, depending upon the crime. but if you have some badass dick head who would stab you as soon as look at you then the death sentence is preferable.

I have shopped a drug dealing cousin to the police and had second hand experience of paedophilia, both disgusting crimes, kill them all!!!

Answer 5

In support of the Death Sentence

1. It does act as a deterrent - this can be shown by the plea bargains that people make to avoid it.

2. It provides some piece to the victims family

3. It is cheaper than feeding them for life

4. It insures 100% that they will never do it again.

Let me know if you need four reasons against I am conflicted also.

Answer 6

I support the death penalty in some cases because
1- some people's crimes are so heinous that they do not deserve jail time alone
2- some people are past any form of 'rehabilitation'
3- the cost of keeping a person in jail for life is tremendous
4- certain people should not be allowed in any society, even that of a jail as they are a threat to other people

Answer 7

The death sentence was instigated by God for murder (Genesis 9 5-6). The reason given is that man is made in God's image - so by killing a person you are killing someone very special to God.

There are good societal reasons for the death penalty - socirty relies on everyone obeying the rules. If someone refuses to obey the rules and causes severe disruption to the functioning of society then they have to be removed from society for the benfit of everyone else. Execution is the obvious way to do this. It is not about judging them (God will judge them), it is about the greater good, and obeying God's command.
Following the Maker's instructions is always best.

Answer 8

I'm going to answer your question with a religious question!

It is sin to kill even if it is revenge, protection, just because, or mistake, so do the people who don't pray for forgiveness and kill the bad guy don't they go to hell???

so I guess I'm saying it is not good thing they should just lock em either in a room by them self and see how crazy they go or all together with the biggest, grossest, gayest horny dude they could find because most bad guys hate to drop the soap!!!

I mean no offense to any gay people reading this!!!

Answer 9

I do not support it. I do believe in life sentence without the possibility of parole. If the person is guilty, he or she would the rest of his/her life to think about what they have done, remember it and be without any freedom. That is worse than a lethal injection and in minutes everything is done for the criminal. The family of the victims always has the rest of their lives to suffer and think of what had happened.
If the alleged criminal is innocent, with a life sentence would have the opportunity to appeal and -if lucky- to prove his/her innocence.

Answer 10

No

1.The person being executed may be innocent of the crime thus justice is not served.
2.As people said before me, "An Eye for an Eye" but I will say this as my quote from Ghandi,"An for an eye and we will all be blind."
3.People get executed just for sneaking in illegal drugs.
4.The punishment is quick as swift in some cases.