Death penalty discussion

We all know that delinquency is a really worrying problem in our society, and nobody would accept it. However, there's no such agreement in considering how it should  be punished. One option is the death penalty, which has been applied in some countries and now it's a very discussed issue.

Supporters of death penalty present as their main argument the following one: criminals who have murdered someone deserve to die, because they have taken an innocent person's life. If this happened, these criminals wouldn't be able to kill innocent people anymore and peace would return to the victim's family. In addition, as human beings fear death, it's easy to think that murders will be reduced. They also believe that criminals shouldn't be given a chance to rehabilitate in prison.

Opponents of capital punishment claim, above all, the right of life. Death penalty shows that killing is wrong by killing people, and it makes no sense. Furthermore, this form of punishment will never bring the victims back to life. Death is irreversible, as well as charging an innocent person with murder (consequently, this person would die).

On balance, I think, like supporters of death penalty, that a murderer deserves to die, but it's true that innocent people's lives could be in danger, and it's not fair at all. That's why I firmly believe that penal servitude for life is the best form of punishment.

Rafa Jiménez, 2A

IS THE DEATH PENALTY A GOOD CHOICE?

The rise of crime around the world is a topic about which the mass media is talking all the time. Consequently, some countries have reinstituted the death penalty and that’s causing lots of arguments and problems .

But, is the death penalty a good choice, or not? On the one hand, some people see it as positive. Firstly, because the death penalty gives tranquility to the families of the victim who suffered so much. Moreover, it erases the possibilities that the criminal will kill again, so, the justice is better served. In addition, DNA testing and other methods of modern crime science can now effectively eliminate almost all uncertainty as to a person's guilt or innocence, so it’s almost impossible that the government can send an innocent person to death.

On the other hand, the death penalty could be seen as cruel and unusual because it is against the Bill of Rights. The most important reason why people are against it, is because there is a possibility that innocent men and women may be put to death, and it doesn't bring the victim back to life. Furthermore, the cost of the death penalty to taxpayers  is several times more expensive than that of keeping someone in prison for life, then the prisoner's family must suffer, as the victim’s family did, seeing their son or husband put to death by the state.

In conclusion, there are more arguments against the Capital Punishment, the reason is very clear: why kill people to show killing is wrong? It’s incoherent as I see it. So, it’s more important that the government spends money on criminal research and security than erase the criminals of the map using large judicial procedures.

BIEL MORRO BENEJAM 2n BATX - A

DEATH PENALTY

The death Penalty or Capital Punishment is the sentence of execution for crimes such as murder, treason, armed robbery or in countries like Iran, women can even be executed for being unfaithful to their husbands.

In many countries, the capital punishment has been abolished because of moral and political reasons. For example, in Europe, Belarus is the only country where the death penalty is legal, for this reason, it can't be part of the European Union. Therefore, many countries have banned the death penalty in order to be able to be part of the European Union. In 2010, China was the country that executed more people than all the other countries together.

In my opinion, capital punishment is only justified for serious crimes, such as murder or terrorism. But I think it is excessive and unfair punish people to death for adultery or for blasphemy. What do you think about this? Do you agree?

Death Penalty

Death penalty is killing someone convicted of committing a crime.