Capital punishment is a legally authorized killing of a convicted criminal, and due to its nature, it continues to be a subject of debate. For some, the death penalty is a sensible way to punish violent criminals, while others claim that the death penalty should not be utilized in the contemporary world. There are numerous reasons why such disagreements exist, and the most critical factors in the given discussion are related to retribution, the cost-effectiveness of this punishment’s implementation, moral values and the risks of wrongful executions.