Should the death penalty be abolished?

[7Clara]

The death penalty is a cruel and inhuman punishment for evil and very bad acts such as murder. The death penalty is still permitted in some states in the USA now the question arises as to whether the death penalty should be allowed or abolished? 

 In states such as Texas, Oklahoma, Virginia, and Georgia the death penalty is permitted. Personally, I find it difficult to say whether the death penalty should remain or be banned. Because in principle I think that every person deserves life and that’s what they say. But when vicious murder or something similar occurs, the question that arises is precisely whether this murderer, who took the lives of other people, still deserves this life. Often the people who commit murder are also mentally ill. So is the person to blame or the mentally ill person because no normal and mentally healthy person would commit murder right?

Over the last few years 1582 men and women have been executed in the United States since the 1970's. And this harsh punishment can only be done under certain conditions such as murder, treason, the killing or kidnapping of a Congressman, the President. Under other circumstances, the court must normally decide on the punishment. 

What do you think?

Do you think that the death penalty can be justified under these certain conditions?

Should the death penalty be abolished? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[5Lydia]

I think if it is a big enough murder than I feel like it would be necessary. I don't think it should be abolished because it is a way to scare people to not do bad things.

[4Tatiana]

I don't think that the death penalty should be used unless something very, very bad happens. Also, like you said there's a good chance that a murderer is mentally ill and should see someone who could help them.

[3audrie]

HELL NO. I think they should had out the death penatly more. Example- Preist did some naughty things to CHILDREN and only got like 10 years but got out early because "hes a man of god" NOOOOO. Ive never disagreed with the justice system. They need to had out more killings.

[5Matthew]

I think that the death penalty is justified when the convicted is a murderer, rapist, or pedophile. Those are the worst crimes in my opinion and I think every state should have the death penalty for those people. That being said, I know the death penalty tends to be more expensive than a life sentence.