why death penalties should not be abolished?

Question

pls answer me..............!

Answer 1

You don't have to sympathize with criminals or want them to avoid a terrible punishment to ask if the death penalty prevents or even reduces crime and to think about the risks of executing innocent people. Your question is much too important to settle without answers to these. Sources below.

125 people on death rows have been released with proof that they were wrongfully convicted. DNA is available in less than 10% of all homicides and isn’t a guarantee we won’t execute innocent people.

The death penalty doesn't prevent others from committing murder. No reputable study shows the death penalty to be a deterrent. To be a deterrent a punishment must be sure and swift. The death penalty is neither. Homicide rates are higher in states and regions that have it than in those that don’t.

We have a good alternative. Life without parole is now on the books in 48 states. It means what it says. It is sure and swift and rarely appealed. Life without parole is less expensive than the death penalty.

The death penalty costs much more than life in prison, mostly because of the legal process which is supposed to prevent executions of innocent people.

The death penalty isn't reserved for the worst crimes, but for defendants with the worst lawyers. It doesn't apply to people with money. When is the last time a wealthy person was on death row, let alone executed?

The death penalty doesn't necessarily help families of murder victims. Murder victim family members across the country argue that the drawn-out death penalty process is painful for them and that life without parole is an appropriate alternative.

Problems with speeding up the process. Over 50 of the innocent people released from death row had already served over a decade. If the process is speeded up we are sure to execute an innocent person.

Answer 2

I don't think there is an easy answer here - if there was, it wouldn't be such a hot topic! To the answer that bullets are cheaper than cells - it has been statistically shown that executing someone costs the state much more than keeping them in prison for life - the appeals process (paid for by taxpayers) is long and tedious and costs hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of dollars per inmate.

Aside from the cost aspect, deterrence is a commonly cited reason for having it. Common sense would tell you that people will avoid committing capital crimes because they don't want to be put to death. It seems, however, that this has not been upheld either. Most crimes fetching the death penalty involve the taking of a life, which is rarely a rational decision. Arguing that someone about to commit a murder, whether premeditated or in a fit of rage, is going to stop and rethink his/her actions because of the possibility of being put to death as opposed to life in jail, well, seems a bit tough to swallow.

One thing can be said, however. If carried out, a death sentence certainly eliminates repeat offenses...

Answer 3

I personally believe that death penalties should be abolished. It is not right to kill humans for having done a crime because every single of us has the right to live. We all deserve a second chance, don't we? There is always something good in a person. I don't believe that there is a person living here on earth that is purely evil. We are made in the image and the likeness of God. I don't mean to lecture here. I'm just stating my opinion.

Answer 4

I'm not positive but I believe there is scientific evidence that over 99% of everyone that has received the death penalty has NOT committed another heinous crime.
I'm not sure on the validity of this stat but it sounds plausible.

Answer 5

the death penalty should be abolished, because it gives criminals an easy way out.
the worst offenders should be tortured, but 'human rights' and all that ****, in my opinion if you murder someone you've kinda waived your human rights.

an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

Answer 6

if you ask me corporal punishment should be brought back. then maybe there wont be any little b@stards with guns evrywhere you go. theres just no incentive not to commit crime anymore, and the "wonderful" government is too soft. this is the pattern that follows, kid has nothing, kid commits crime, kid gets sent to prison with the latest PS3, kid gets out of prison back to nothing, kid commits crime... its the same vicious circle over and over again!!! I honestly believe that corporal punishment will do us all a favour!

Answer 7

i dont think they should at all people who commit serious crimes and are 100 % guilty need to be punished.i take it you are in america?.i am in england and i wish we had death row and harsher sentences over here.They need to know they cant go around hurting people and thinking they own the place. More punishment less bad people in the community which means less stress for us and a better life for our children.

Answer 8

death should not be the solution of normal criminals(it must be used only under hard core criminals). normal people should be given a chance to realise their crime .they should be taught the way of god (love). only people who create a crime out of immaturity like shooting for fun must be punished with such grevious penalty

Answer 9

as always its ok when the State kills!

There was this Guy that said he who is without Sin cast the first Stone!

and if ONE Innocent man is killed thats one to many for Me !

Answer 10

It seems to be the only deterent to crime that some criminals understand.There are more repeat offenders in the penal system than first timers.