It is a commonly held belief that the death penalty is a good deterrent to prevent heinous crimes. However, others believe that life long sentence is a better deterrent. Discuss both views.

In recent times,

crime

rates are increasing in several countries. Severe punishments should be given to those who commit inhuman crimes like rape, murder,etc. Some

people

are of the opinion that the

death

penalty

is the best

form

of

punishment

, while others believe that a

life

sentence

is much more effective. The

death

penalty

, as well as a lifelong

sentence

,

sentence

are both useful to prevent

people

from committing grave crimes.The following paragraphs will discuss both views in detail. Strict laws are often required to reduce the

crime

rate in a country.

This

pressurizes

people

to think twice before performing legal actions. A

Death

sentence

can serve as an extremely effective deterrent to prevent heinous crimes. Some criminals may not mind spending a few years in jail but they may not be ready to die.

This

fear of

death

will prevent them from performing major criminal acts.

However

, the

death

penalty

is not always effective. It takes long trials continuing up to many decades before the criminal is sentenced to

death

. It is

also

not beneficial for society.

For instance

, it has been found that

crime

rates in countries that execute the victims are no less than those who give a

life

sentence

. Many

people

think that

life

imprisonment is a better

form

of

punishment

.

This

is because it does not involve taking a person's

life

. No human has the right to kill someone no matter what.

Also

concluding that a criminal should be sentenced to spend the rest of his/her

life

in prison does not take as much time as deciding to give capital

punishment

.

Moreover

, it is economically more profitable for the country.

For instance

, many countries have abolished the

death

penalty

as a

punishment

and introduced lifelong sentences

instead

. They have realized the benefits of it. To conclude, the

dealth

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death

health

penalty

is a very ancient

form

of

punishment

and it should be used anymore.Killing a person makes us a criminal even though it was for a good cause.

Hence

, ordering the criminals who have committed a heinous

crime

, to spend their entire

life

in prison is the best

form

of

punishment

.