Some people argue that capital punishment is a brutal decision and should be abolished. Do you agree or disagree?

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People have different views about
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as some think that it is a ruthless judgement and should be discontinued.
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, in my opinion, I believe that
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should remain because not only can it serve as a deterrent to serious crimes but it
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means that taxpayers’
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won’t be spent on taking care of the criminals, who have committed serious crimes, for
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. My
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reason against the idea of capital punishment’s discontinuation is that, as the most severe form of punishment, it serves as a warning to those contemplating serious crimes. To
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explain, having
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as a possible consequence as opposed to a
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sentence, one may be more discouraged to break the law. While
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, if imposed strictly, the severity of the
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will certainly strike fear in the minds of some offenders. Another justification for the existence of capital punishment is that it is a cheaper approach in comparison to a
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sentence. As we are all aware, state penitentiaries are financed by
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collected from honest taxpayers. Without a doubt, sustaining the
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of a serious offender for decades costs significantly more than ending it. To
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explain, the costs mentioned here include room and board, medical care, facility maintenance, and etc. It is obvious that taxpayers’ hard-earned
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is better spent elsewhere.
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, the state can use the
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to improve and maintain various infrastructures or other issues related to the well-being of the public. In conclusion, while capital punishment may seem
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a cruel and inhumane act when only the nature of the
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itself is scrutinized
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when looking at the big picture and the purposes it serves, I believe that
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should not be abolished.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • capital punishment
  • deterrent
  • irreversible
  • wrongful conviction
  • moral implications
  • life imprisonment
  • societal impact
  • abolition
  • justice system
  • rehabilitation
  • ethical considerations
  • humanitarian perspectives
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