If capital punishment were to have been used, these risks would be non-existent and society will be liberated from the fear of another criminal on the streets terrorizing their lives. ... According to the "Australian Coalition against the Death Penalty" capital punishment is less of a deterrent factor for criminals than just simply the risk of getting caught. ...
Whenever the word "death penalty" comes up, extremists from both sides of the spectrum begin to express their opinions. One side says deterrence, the other side says there's a potential of executing an innocent man. One says justice, retribution, and punishment, the other side says execution is murder. However, all arguments aside, the best way and the only way to truly make a rational decision about capital punishment is to examine the purpose of our criminal justice system. Once the purpose of the criminal justice system is established, one must find out the purpose of capital punishmen...
The Green Mile If the walls of Cold Mountain Penitentiary could talk, they could tell you many stories. When you had been around as long as they had, you saw things. They had seen the deaths of many people. In fact, they had been the downfall of most of them. This was the last stop before going to hell. ...
There is a big myth involved with the death penalty. ... Even though there is life without parole, the government does not want to take the risk of the prisoner escaping or killing again whether it is in jail or outside of jail. ...
For example, the risk of executing an innocent person. ... While my beliefs contradict race as an issue, I still find it disturbing that even though a study showed that there is significant racial bias involved with capital punishment. ... Along with 6 minor executions there are many more controversial topics involved with capital punishment. ...
Capital Punishment: A System of Error Since 1976, when capital punishment was reinstated, eighty-seven men and women have been taken off death row and freed because they were proven innocent. Since the turn of the century, 343 people have been wrongly convicted. Of these, 137 were sentenced to d...
With the birth of man comes the birth of crime and hence with the birth of crime is the origin of punishment. Punishments vary based on the seriousness of the offense; robbery can result to months in prison and murder can lead to the death of the convicted man. Many Americans share the same attitu...
