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.

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A highly controversial issue today relates to whether to have capital punishment or not. In
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essay, I am going to examine
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question from both points of view and
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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
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is that the fear of execution acts as a deterrent to committing serious crimes
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as rape and murder. It is
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possible to say that the execution of a criminal may bring relief to the suffering victims. One good illustration of
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is when Saddam Hussein was executed. Many of the victims who were persecuted under his rule expressed joy and relief when he was
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captured and killed.
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, 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
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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
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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,
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, I feel that capital punishment is justified.
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is because in cases of extreme crime that deterring crime is more important than taking the moral high ground.

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