Some people believe that there should be the death penalty for extremely serious crimes. Others believe that it is not morally correct to kill criminals. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

A highly controversial issue today relates to whether to have capital punishment or not. In
this
essay, I am going to examine
this
question from both points of view and
then
explain why I believe the arguments for capital punishment are stronger. There are people who argue that the benefits of killing violent criminals considerably outweigh its disadvantages. The main reason for believing
this
is that the fear of execution acts as a deterrent to commit serious crimes
such
as rape and murder. It is
also
possible to say that the execution of a criminal may bring relief to the suffering victims. One good illustration of
this
is when Saddam Hussein was executed. Many of the victims who were persecuted under his rule expressed joy and relief when he was
finally
captured and killed.
On the other hand
, others believe that the death penalty is not morally just. It is often argued that sentencing criminals to death are just committing another murder. People often have
this
opinion because they think that it is immoral to take another person’s life, no matter what the reason is. A
second
point is that many religions are opposed to any form of murder. A particularly good example here is from the Bible or Quran, which lists killing another person as one of the most severe sins In conclusion, I believe both arguments have their merits. On balance,
however
, I feel that capital punishment is justified.
This
is because in cases of extreme crime and that deterring crime is more important than taking the moral high ground.
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