The Death Penalty History

History of the Death Penalty The death penalty is the ultimate punishment that any criminal can receive. According to Michael H. Riggio teacher of law in Oklahoma states that during the seventh Century in Athens the death penalty was mandatory for every crime. These crimes varied, some crimes consisted of making fun of the country song, chopping of crops that were planted by another farmer, or disturbing a urban place during night hours. Stealings punishment would also be death but only if the criminal was a slave.
The ways of execution was wicked. Some executions were drowning, being buried alive, crucifixion, beheading, stoning, hanging, or pushing the accused off of a cliff or beaten to death. One excruciating death was set to a man who …show more content…
They consider the fact that the families then don 't have to worry about the criminal escaping but can have a sense of relief knowing the criminal is gone forever. Some even think about the criminals. Citizens put their self in the position of the criminal behind the bars. They would rather be dead than to spend the rest of their life in prison so they say they are actually doing the criminals a favor. American Law uses punishment in hope to make other criminals think twice about what they are doing. (“Most Americans Support the Death …show more content…
Kevin Johnson and Richard Wolf states that the reason it may be gone is because of the cost the taxpayers and the state has two pay for a single execution. This cost fluctuates around 3 million dollars for one execution. Therefore, states are not able to continue with the death penalty when the price is to expensive causing law enforcement to charge the criminal life in prison.
Not only is it becoming expensive but it is becoming a challenge for states to get the right medicine to execute the prisoner. The whole country is concerned about America 's capital punishment after several mistakes. Prison guard have had several "mix-ups" and are having trouble finding the lethal injection drug that 's used for executions. This mishap causes inmates torture after several delays of death. Richard Glossip prepared several times for the day his life ends. A medical mishap delays the day he dies causing him emotional stress just as many other people on death row. The reason it can cause stress is because the prisoners go through the stage of anger and fear and become okay with the fact they will die by the time the day comes. When giving the news they won 't die today but another they have to go through the same stages all over again. Others feel a sense of relief when told the