Anthony Death Penalty

In most cases you would want the punishment to some how match the severity of the crime. When it comes to crime where a life was taken, there is only so much that the legal system can do. The severity of the punishment is sometimes gauged by the intent or lack thereof. The 8th amendment of the constitution protects individuals from cruel and unusual punishment, therefore its limit to what you can do to a person found guilty of murder. I agree with the court’s special verdict, guilty of murder. There punishment should simply mirror the offense. They should be sentenced to death. Stephens and Dudley were in fear that they would eventually die at sea. There was no food, no water, and no signs of ship to rescue them. In their selfish they decided …show more content…
That one life is greater than another. That individuals can simply act on temptation and impulse, without fear of consequences. What about the family of the victims that seeks some sort of vengeance for their lost? They are left with a lack of faith in a legal system that allows people of less morals to be an authority figure. There was no justification for the act that was committed against Richard Parker in the open seas by Thomas Dudley and Edwin Stephens. The create a plan to kill the young that was falling victim to starvation and lack water. They agreed that their life meant more than his, he had no family. Therefore that made him expendable, so they could still alive in the event that vessel would rescue them. The stalked and preyed on the boy observing his health deteriorate day to day. When the time was right, they prayed for forgiveness. Then took his life for their benefit, with even given him an opportunity to be aware of the plan. Together an alternate plan could have created. Dudley and Stephen fell victim to their own temptations, to be rescued four days later. Stephens and Dudley nominated themselves as the authority on the boat and acted