The death penalty is a contentious issue in many states and countries around the world. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

There is a lot of controversy surrounding the practice of capital

punishment

across the world.

Although

the

death

penalty

does have some benefits, I am of the opinion that it is not appropriate for a civilised society. There are several positive aspects associated with the application of the

death

penalty

for extreme criminal cases.

First

of all, the

death

penalty

could be considered to be the ultimate form of justice.

For example

, in the case of families who have had a loved one murdered, they might feel that true justice can only be found in taking the life of the murderer.

Secondly

, killing a convicted criminal is the most effective way of keeping people safe from people who have committed heinous actions. There are probably thousands of cases wherein murderers have completed their prison sentences or received parole and have killed again.

However

, the

death

penalty

has significant drawbacks.

First

and foremost, capital

punishment

is a tool of the

government which

Accept comma addition

government, which

is not always used on guilty people. In the United States alone, over 300 executed apparent criminals have later been proven innocent. It should

also

be acknowledged that capital

punishment

has been used on political prisoners and for actions that are no longer considered crimes

such

as holding particular religious beliefs.

Furthermore

, capital

punishment

has major issues from an ethical standpoint. Capital

punishment

is nothing more than state-sanctioned murder because no man or government has the right to ‘play God’ and take a life. In conclusion, while the

death

penalty

does have some advantages, it is clear that it can be misused and is immoral.

Therefore

, I believe that it should not be a part of the justice system.