The death penalty should be abolished because it is not constitutional. The missions of the Founding Fathers were to promote a fair and equal administration of justice; and to act as a unified voice for every individual whether rich or poor with respect to issues of statewide. The belief is that justice for all is better served by a sentence of life imprisonment without the availability of parole than by implementing of the death penalty. Reichel (2013), explained “The constitutionality of sentences must be decided through judicial review of legislation because that is the process designed to protect the rights of minorities and others who are unable to adequately protect their rights through the democratic process” (p. 244). Families at large
