Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, has been practiced and used as early as the eighteenth century as evidence indicates (Issitt and Newton). This process is carried out only by government authority with convicted criminals. Although many other countries around the world completely eradicated the idea of capital punishment, the United States, still to this day, uses this way of punishment for executing convicted criminals. All over the world, there are ongoing debates pertaining to this subject concerning the morality and ethics of this severe punishment that is inflicted on these criminals (Issitt and Newton). Considering what these criminals had to have done in order for government authority to even consider the thought of
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Recently, data and statistics reveal, throughout the United States as a whole, that the number of executions has increased, while the number of violent crimes has decreased (Issitt and Newton). This statement could be illustrated in a number of ways. The first way, the criminals have fear of capital punishment so they do not commit heinous crimes and offenses. The second way, most of these criminals will not commit repetitive crimes because they have received the capital punishment. Another strong degree argument in support of the death penalty is that capital punishment has been around for hundreds of years. Capital punishment is as effective as it was hundreds of years ago. Statistics indicate that the United States is ranked number five in the world, concerning the number of executions per year, while China is ranked number one (Issitt and Newton). Furthermore, The Death Penalty Information Center recently reported in 2011, the murder rate was eighteen percent higher in states without capital punishment (Issitt and Newton). This evidence indicates that capital punishment may be considered and used as a crime defense against potential criminals. Additionally, the death penalty guarantees the public that certain types of crimes will not be tolerated and will be punished to the full extent of the law. (Bowman and DiLascio). Capital
Recently, data and statistics reveal, throughout the United States as a whole, that the number of executions has increased, while the number of violent crimes has decreased (Issitt and Newton). This statement could be illustrated in a number of ways. The first way, the criminals have fear of capital punishment so they do not commit heinous crimes and offenses. The second way, most of these criminals will not commit repetitive crimes because they have received the capital punishment. Another strong degree argument in support of the death penalty is that capital punishment has been around for hundreds of years. Capital punishment is as effective as it was hundreds of years ago. Statistics indicate that the United States is ranked number five in the world, concerning the number of executions per year, while China is ranked number one (Issitt and Newton). Furthermore, The Death Penalty Information Center recently reported in 2011, the murder rate was eighteen percent higher in states without capital punishment (Issitt and Newton). This evidence indicates that capital punishment may be considered and used as a crime defense against potential criminals. Additionally, the death penalty guarantees the public that certain types of crimes will not be tolerated and will be punished to the full extent of the law. (Bowman and DiLascio). Capital