Today, society has in its mind what it is called “death penalty” for those who “deserve it.” According to Prejean Helen, in the article “the death of innocents,” death penalty is “the most severe form of corporal punishment as it requires law enforcement officers to kill (to cause the death of, to end the life) of the convicted offender” (114). Different views are heard about this subject all around the world. There is much debate in whether or not the death penalty should be abolished. There are many reasons why this penalty should be abolished, but this are the most important to be considered: “(1) The criminal justice system makes mistakes and the possibility of executing innocent people is both inherently wrong and morally reprehensible;
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Rehabilitating a criminal can make him be conscious of what he/she does. It gives these offenders the chance to begin a new life. It shapes their character, and shows them the way to gently treat their hard time situations without thinking of committing more crimes. Basically, i think that these psychological trauma pushes them to do what is wrong without being aware of the harm they 've …show more content…
The jurors have to evaluate and weigh the cases for both the defendant and the crime. While doing so, the investigators have to work very hard to get to know the defendant very well. They have to look at all the records the defendant has had during all his life and all his family background. Medical experts are also involved in all the case. They need to know if the defendant has any brain injuries caused by drugs or any disease. “A death penalty case needs all kind of experts in the case and that is why it takes many years. It could take from three to five years or even up to twenty years to end a single case.” ( Comiskey) During many years of investigations and data collection, in the state where the case is being questioned, millions of dollars have also been spent. “Recent studies show that ten death penalty trials in one state like California have cost from 1.8 million to 8.9 million dollars, while another state spent 5.5 million dollars seeking executions.” (Dieter) If the right thing is what the officials and government of a country want to do, then all of that money spent in executions would have been spent on more organizations that could help criminals to get a better life in the economy, or other kind of services; for instance, health care services, orphanages, and red cross society that can help the
Rehabilitating a criminal can make him be conscious of what he/she does. It gives these offenders the chance to begin a new life. It shapes their character, and shows them the way to gently treat their hard time situations without thinking of committing more crimes. Basically, i think that these psychological trauma pushes them to do what is wrong without being aware of the harm they 've …show more content…
The jurors have to evaluate and weigh the cases for both the defendant and the crime. While doing so, the investigators have to work very hard to get to know the defendant very well. They have to look at all the records the defendant has had during all his life and all his family background. Medical experts are also involved in all the case. They need to know if the defendant has any brain injuries caused by drugs or any disease. “A death penalty case needs all kind of experts in the case and that is why it takes many years. It could take from three to five years or even up to twenty years to end a single case.” ( Comiskey) During many years of investigations and data collection, in the state where the case is being questioned, millions of dollars have also been spent. “Recent studies show that ten death penalty trials in one state like California have cost from 1.8 million to 8.9 million dollars, while another state spent 5.5 million dollars seeking executions.” (Dieter) If the right thing is what the officials and government of a country want to do, then all of that money spent in executions would have been spent on more organizations that could help criminals to get a better life in the economy, or other kind of services; for instance, health care services, orphanages, and red cross society that can help the