In Plato's Republic translated by G.M.A Grube, the ancient greek philosopher Socrates once said “That the [individual] who has sinned [on earth] will pay the penalty [in the underworld] - torture his mind lest they be true”. (Grube 5). For civilizations to move towards prosperity, societies must disband Capital Punishment from law. Foremost, the justice system will always have flaws, as a result, innocent people will be placed where they do not belong. In the United States, Brendan Dassey at the age 16, was sentenced to life for first degree murder, after 18 years Dassey was exonerated as a result of new DNA evidence. Next, it is wrong to kill someone, even if that person is a dangerous criminal. No doubt, it is a sin to take the life of
