The Implementation Of Capital Punishment

Crime is inevitable, indispensable and a normal part of society, according to Durkheim sociology of law (https://kpulawandsociety.wordpress.com/2012/10/18/durkheim-crime-serves-a-social-function/), but is too much crime a problem? According to the Overseas Advisory Security Council (OASC) Belize is labeled with a high crime rate and ranks among the top ten (10) in the world for homicides with an average of 40 homicides per 100,000 residents (https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=17216). In 2014 more specifically the murder rate significantly increased and brought about many ideas as to what could be done to cope with the growing concerns. As a result, the old age measure of Capital Punishment being implemented resurfaced with individuals believing that the death penalty would provide …show more content…
When it comes to death penalty the most popular ideology is that it decreases crime due to fear it instills in criminals. On the contrary, results of a 2008 poll of 500 Police chief in the United States ranked the death penalty last when asked to name one area as "most important for reducing violent crime" (http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/law-enforcement-views-deterrence#lawenforcement). So, if the Police Officers considers it to be the least effective method to combat crime shouldn 't it be? Given the fact they serve for that exact purpose. To support this claim, studies have also shown the steady decrease in murder rates in states without the death penalty as compared to states with the death penalty