I'm writing a debate speech paper on why I am FOR CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. Anyone have some good solid reasons I can use? I have some information and such but I need some reasons to plant them on. Please don't try to sway me one way or another. I already have my side, and am happy where I am. THANKS!
2007-11-06 10:27:45 · 6 answers · asked by Bello Stella 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Okay. I respect that. Before I begin, let me qualify my answer by stating I am a former employee of the NC Dept of Corrections so there is a practical experience element to what I tell you. (Also, it should be noted that though I am attempting to help you develop arguments for capital punishment, I am personally against it). It is designed to be a deterrent against violent crime from offenders with a demonstrated disregard for human life and whose crimes are so heinous in nature as to preclude the reasonable possibility of rehabilitation. I assume your focus will be primarily on civilian criminal justice cases though there is a military component that adjudicates capital felonies and awards the death penalty (though rarely) in cases of treason and like offenses under the UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice). * We can be as broad or as narrow as you like. In both miltary and civilian systems of justice there is an automatic appeals process that reviews all cases involving the death sentence. This is a wise buffer that seeks to make sure there are no reversible errors in the process that might otherwise send innocent people to their deaths. DNA evidence, chains of custody regarding evidence, and points of law are all facets of this process realized. Additionally, methods of execution are constantly under review to ensure they are carried out in the most humane manner possible. Beyond these points (in which there are certain flaws which I have neglected to mention in deferrence to your point) if you have specific questions you'd like me to address, email me and I will respond. Good luck on your report.
2007-11-06 10:47:03 · answer #1 · answered by Captain S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several useful arguments for capital punishment. I think the best is the 'just deserts' argument, that if someone kills someone it's fair for him to be killed.
The 'deterrence' argument is not a good one. Politicians like to say that capital punishment is a deterrent to crime, and they do this by carefully picking evidence and statistics. But statistics and evidence taken as a whole don't really show that at all. In a debate, if your opponent has done his homework he'll blow you out of the water.
You also can't claim that it's cheaper to just off someone than to imprison them their whole life without parole.
All the other arguments, to me, seem like emotional ones, not logical, rational ones. But you could say it provides closure to victims' families, it maintains a moral order in society, those kinds of things. And you can point to other countries like Iran, Singapore, China, etc. and make the case that they have less of different kinds of crimes--for instance in Iran they have the death penalty for homosexuality so, understandably, there aren't many people openly homosexual.
There are a LOT of arguments both pro and con on the Interent, most of them written in very clear, simple language. Google 'death penalty arguments' and you'll see!
2007-11-06 18:41:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a set of ethical standards for the rights of all individuals in our society. As stated by our founding fathers we all have the rights to life,liberty, and the pursuit happiness. This was the basis of a just and moral society and the foundation of moral principals. When a crime,so henious, is commited by an individual against another and to not honor anothers life by depriving him/her of their life, this violates one of the basic principles of moral standards in a society. That they invalidate and deny the rights of others means that they must be held accountable for their actions and the punishment must fit the crime.
2007-11-06 18:55:45 · answer #3 · answered by stargrazer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the facts you have a hard job. You'll find a terrific website for students at Terrific website with help for students.
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?did=1917
If you stick to the facts, you will find that the death penalty actually costs more than life without parole and does not deter others.
2007-11-06 20:42:58 · answer #4 · answered by Susan S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha ok..
well first it would stop the already overcrowding prison systems and secondly an eye for an eye...a tooth for a tooth
2007-11-06 18:35:50 · answer #5 · answered by x.rawr_its_ivan.x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its cheaper to kill a criminal then to keep them in jail and have to pay for their food, healthcare and housing
2007-11-06 18:36:22 · answer #6 · answered by afs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋