The Death Penalty In William J. Tucker's Argume

The death penalty has existed for centuries, it is a method used to punish criminals or those who do not abide to social rules. By committing a capital crime or capital offence, you can be sentenced to death (also known as capital punishment). This method of punishment was very common in different countries, including the U.S. However, throughout the years, this practice has decreased or was abolished by the government due to different interpretations of this system. In today’s society the death penalty is still a very controversial issue where many individuals have different perspectives about it. Besides one of the most common arguments of the ethics of the death penalty, is its competency on crime. Some individuals perceive death penalty as an ineffective method to halt crime, while others believe that the death penalty does influence the rate of crime which helps to decrease it. The author, William J. Tucker, emphasizes on this specific issue and argument about the effectiveness of the death penalty in his article “Why the Death Penalty Works”. In this source Tucker describes and analyzes the practice of the death penalty throughout the years that displays its power. Through his research, he discovered a …show more content…
Criminologists believe that there is no correlation between capital punishment and the rate of homicide. Instead they believe that “it is the result of population trends, specifically the number of “crime-prone” young men in the population” (413). In other words, criminologist believe that their is a pattern to criminality, depending on the population or generation the rate of criminality will either decrease or decrease. For instance if there is a high mass incarceration rate during a particular time it will, but if there is not then it will decrease or stay constant. Thus, the death penalty has no effect on the rate of crime or