An Eye for an Eye
Is the idea of capital punishment, also called the death penalty, beneficial to modern society? The use of capital punishment for criminals and political opponents has been a standard practice by most societies throughout recorded history. By today’s standards, capital punishment is a wasteful use of time, resources, and most importantly human life that with time, patience, and understanding can return some of these individuals as stable and productive members of our society. As stated by The Death Penalty Information Center, when comparisons are made between death penalty states and non-death penalty states, the majority of death penalty states show murder rates higher than non-death penalty states. DNA stands for
Is the idea of capital punishment, also called the death penalty, beneficial to modern society? The use of capital punishment for criminals and political opponents has been a standard practice by most societies throughout recorded history. By today’s standards, capital punishment is a wasteful use of time, resources, and most importantly human life that with time, patience, and understanding can return some of these individuals as stable and productive members of our society. As stated by The Death Penalty Information Center, when comparisons are made between death penalty states and non-death penalty states, the majority of death penalty states show murder rates higher than non-death penalty states. DNA stands for