Death Penalty
The death penalty is
a very big issue. It often torments the minds of many people, and the question
of it regularly arises both in private and in public discussion. It has
significant effects on the way in which our societies develop, and on the
manner in which we view the people within them. And it is clearly a topic that
those who would claim to be serious thinkers should reflect upon very deeply
before they come to any firm conclusions. There are two different opinions concerning
this issue : for and against the death penalty, Thesis : What is your stance on
the death penalty?
First, Dudley Sharp who believes the death penalty
is still necessary to insists that it is saving innocent lives. It remains the
most secure form of incapacitation, meaning that executed murderers do not harm
and murder again. (“Dudley” 12) Also, Dudley says that life is considered even
more precious. So, that is considered the severest sanction for the most
horrible of crimes. (13)
On the other hand, The Women’s Bar
Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) says the death penalty is cruel
and unusual. So, the WBASNY believes it should be a leader in the movement
against capital punishment. There are three reasons. First, it is impossible to
draft a death penalty statute that is not subject to error. There is no system that
free from mistakes, regardless of the efforts of legislators and the criminal
justice system.(“WBASNY” 9) Second, capital punishment is racially
discriminatory. By the United States Supreme Court, it found that those who
killed whites were eleven times more likely to receive the death penalty than
those who killed blacks. (10) Third, life in prison without parole is a
sufficient sentence with serious impact. It believes that the severity of life
in prison without parole merits the continuing provision of state funded
services to the accused as currently provided by the Capital Defenders Office. Therefore,
it strongly urge that abolition of the death penalty should not be a
justification for cutting the budget of an office that ensures that the rights
of minorities and the indigent are protected. In conclusion, WBASNY takes a
clear position that an ever-increasing population of both this country and the
world recognizes that capital punishment, no matter how it is administered, is
always cruel, inhuman, and degrading. (11)
In my opinion, capital punishment, especially
the death penalty must be executed exactly on atrocious criminals if based on
the public agreement of society. Because the purpose of enforcing law is to
keep people safe and criminals from breaking the law again and pursuing
persistent stability of the community if there are social consensus and legally
clear standard on this matter, I truly agree with the execution of the death
penalty. And to get such things as inclusive agreement and rational foundation
for the penalty, we should comprehend the features
of the suspects and how the law affects the whole society. This is
why death penalty should be allowed.
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