The death penalty is used to execute prisoners that have committed premeditated murder, treason and participating in an act of terrorism that results in the death of people. The death penalty makes sure that criminals won’t commit more capital crimes. It protects society from criminals that escape and it prevents people from repeating their crime. Capital punishment deters others from committing a murder. The cost is less compared to life in prison without parole. If society has the highest interest in stopping murder it should use the strongest punishment to prevent murder. If murderers are sentenced to death and executed then potential murderers will think twice before committing capital crimes for fear of losing their own life. Criminologists
