Is the death penalty effective?
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I guess I ultimetly see it as it's one of those "you get what you deserve" situations. However, for those horribly sadistic killers out there who get the painless lethal injection, it still doesn't seem fair does it? It would almost seem worse in some cases, to have them locked up in solitude for a lifetime... So yes, although I do agree with the death penalty, it doesn't erase all of the pain they cause, and it will never bring a sense of justice being served, or a peace of mind, to the family's who lost someone they loved because of this person. Side: For
Hi Lindsayrae!! Of course, it`s very difficult for each family to lose someone they loved!!! Therefore, the person who kills other people and greatly disturb the family of the murder must take high-level punishment!!!! What about killers` fair? Actually I don`t know they fair or nor, but I guess they do because they know that the last years of their lives will be spend in the prison and their death will be their too!!!!! Side: For
it's one of those "you get what you deserve" Yeah they deserve death but it's not right to kill . still doesn't seem fair does it? killing doesn't make anything fair. . So yes, although I do agree with the death penalty, it doesn't erase all of the pain they cause, and it will never bring a sense of justice being served, or a peace of mind, to the family's who lost someone they loved because of this person. Then death penalty is unbeneficial. Side: Against
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life imprisonment is good but death penalty is better.despite the fact that life imprisonment is an option to achieve tranquillity,Death penalty is much more effective than life imprisonment because as you see in our generation most of the criminals are extemely violent and immoral. Side: For
death penalty is more effective than life imprisonment since it would make the people who are planning to commit crime to stop what he is planning since death penalty is more horrifying than life imprisonment and by approving death penalty it has a large chance of decreasing the crime rate in a large number. Side: For
The death penalty is indeed effective. It gets rid of the dirty criminals and lowers the chance of them striking again..... like they never strike again, cuz they are dead. Anyways, as stated in previous debates, it is like a get what you deserve thing. But that only brings the fact that the executioner kills people for a living, which makes him a murder.. does that mean the executioner deserves to die? Side: For
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Hi! I am the creator of this debate. With such debatable and important theme i would like to encourage other people to think about this serious problem and they must know that "death penalty" is the best way to control each country. What is about serial killers? Of course, they must be seriously punished and such kind of punishment is exactly for these killers. For instance, in China in 2011 (9 of October) were killed two men, who killed 22 innocent citizens of this country. These two men were not the citizens of China. After this incident, little by little the level of crime decreases!!! It shows that the death of these killers force others to stop murdering! Side: For
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Why is it still necessary if it has been effective? Because it is NOT deterring anyone. Human beings glorify violence and death, in video games and movies. No one sees a murderer get convicted, sentenced to death, appeal for 12 years before they die, then decides to not commit any crimes because the consequences are just too dire. As long as there are loop holes in the system, and the current appeals process can be exploited, no one fears the death penalty. Side: Against
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Sorry to say, but you are wrong (at least half wrong). I agree that the DP is meant to exact an eye for an eye punishment, but it was also always meant as a deterrent. Why do you think that the Romans would hang criminals from a cross in a PUBLIC square? Or why there are public beheadings and canings in the middle east? Countries that conduct capital punishments in private are defeating the purpose. I am not suggesting hangings on national t.v., but countries that have swift and sure executions have lower homicide rates. Side: Against
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