what are some pros and cons of capital punishment?(5 each)?

Answer 1

There are verifiable and sourced facts about the death penalty. Actually, non of the pros that you have received are correct. Here are some of the facts-

Re: Alternatives
48 states have life without parole on the books. It means what it says, is swift and sure and is rarely appealed. Being locked in a tiny cell for 23 hours a day, forever, is certainly no picnic. Life without parole incapacitates a killer (keeps him from re-offending) and costs considerably less than the death penalty.

Re: Possibility of executing an innocent person
Over 120 people on death rows have been released with evidence of their innocence. Many had already served over 2 decades on death row. If we speed up the process we are bound to execute an innocent person. Once someone is executed the case is closed. If we execute an innocent person we are not likely to find that out and, also, the real criminal is still out there.

Re: DNA
DNA is available in no more than 10% of murder cases. It is not a miracle cure for sentencing innocent people to death. It’s human nature to make mistakes.

Re: Appeals
Our appeals system is designed to make sure that the trial was in accord with constitutional standards, not to second guess whether the defendant was actually innocent. It is very difficult to get evidence of innocence introduced before an appeals court.

Re: Deterrence
The death penalty isn’t a deterrent. Murder rates are actually higher in states with the death penalty than in states without it. Moreover, people who kill or commit other serious crimes do not think they will be caught (if they think at all.)

Re: cost
The death penalty costs far more than life in prison. The huge extra costs start to mount up even before the trial. There are more cost effective ways to prevent and control crime.

Re: Who gets the death penalty
The death penalty isn’t reserved for the “worst of the worst,” but rather for defendants with the worst lawyers. When is the last time a wealthy person was sentenced to death, let alone executed??

Re: Victims families
The death penalty is very hard on victims’ families. They must relive their ordeal in the courts and the media. Life without parole is sure, swift and rarely appealed. Some victims families who support the death penalty in principal prefer life without parole because of how the death penalty affects families like theirs.

Opposing the death penalty doesn’t mean you condone brutal crimes or excuse people who commit them. According to a Gallup Poll, in 2006, 47% of all Americans prefer capital punishment while 48% prefer life without parole. Americans are learning the facts and making up their minds using common sense, not revenge or an eye for an eye mentality.

I have not come across any pros that are based on fact.

Answer 2

Cons: Most people think that it would save money to just kill them. It actually costs more because of all the appeals that they go through. Also, there have been cases where people convicted of a crime have proven their innocence many years down the road.

Pros: There are certain criminals (serial killers, etc.) that are beyond rehabillitation. If there were a positive way to determine this maybe it would be less of a financial drain to just put them down. This is a very contriversial opinion though.

Answer 3

cons:
1. u might kill the wrong person
2. its not going to bring back the person u killed
3. we as a country have to deal with the fact that we killed someone for killing someone else.
4.its unjust there are other punishments
5.its against christianity
pros:
1.ull stop other murders
2. the crime rate would decrease
3.the prisons wouldnt be as crowded
4.people wont have to fear their lives
5.the number of suicides would decrease due to the fact that they wont have to live w/ the fact they killed someone.

hope that helps.

Answer 4

PROS :
Less tax money to pay for prisoners
Stiffer consequences lead to less crime
They deserve to die, if the felt it was ok to take anothers life

CONS :
Nah Sorry I couldn't think of any I wish we'd kill em a little quicker, like within a week after they're sentenced.

Answer 5

pros

1. eliminate problem people
2. less cost of prisons
3. sends strong message to other offenders

cons

1. eye for eye philosophy
2. violation of human rights

Answer 6

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