First and foremost, deterrence works by letting possible murderers know that if they are found guilty of certain crimes, then they could pay the ultimate price. If as a society, people don’t have severe penalties and the repercussions in place, people are more likely to commit unthinkable acts. Obviously, having the death penalty in place will not affect every potential murderer, but if it deters even one individual from committing a
First and foremost, deterrence works by letting possible murderers know that if they are found guilty of certain crimes, then they could pay the ultimate price. If as a society, people don’t have severe penalties and the repercussions in place, people are more likely to commit unthinkable acts. Obviously, having the death penalty in place will not affect every potential murderer, but if it deters even one individual from committing a