A highly controversial issue today relates to whether to have capital punishment or not. In
this
essay, I am going to examine Linking Words
this
question from both points of view and Linking Words
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 Linking Words
this
is that the fear of execution acts as a deterrent to committing serious crimes Linking Words
such
as rape and murder. It is Linking Words
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possible to say that the execution of a criminal may bring relief to the suffering victims. One good illustration of Linking Words
this
is when Saddam Hussein was executed. Many of the victims who were persecuted under his rule expressed joy and relief when he was Linking Words
finally
captured and killed.
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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 Linking Words
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opinion because they think that it is immoral to take another person’s life, no matter what the reason is. A Linking Words
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, Linking Words
however
, I feel that capital punishment is justified. Linking Words
This
is because in cases of extreme crime that deterring crime is more important than taking the moral high ground.Linking Words