Death penalty is still practiced in jurisdiction system of many countries. Some people believe that this type of punishment should be abolished. However, others are of opposite opinion. Discuss both sides of this debate and give your own opinion.

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An array of masses believe sentencing to the
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in most countries
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others say it needs to be continued.
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various religious backgrounds, people might argue it is not ethical to kill a person, even though he has committed a crime.
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, I think, the
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is an appealing approach to keep law since it makes individuals scared and not commit crimes.
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, both these arguments are discussed in
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essay. On one hand, a part of society might say the
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sentence is unethical in the sense of cultural and social values. Most of the countries with strong religious bases do not accept killing criminals because it is opposite to their teachings. Take Buddhism as an example, Lord Buddha has taught murder as an unreligious act even
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person has made a breach,
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, Sri Lanka as a Buddhist country, has abolished
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penalty
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of theological interferences, the
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sentence to
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is unaccepted in many nations.
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, I believe,
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afraid of
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can minimize the number of offences that take place in a community. Every human being loves his own life,
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, even a serial killer is fond of his own,
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, people get fearful of executing an unlawful deed.
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, research has shown the number of crimes in countries where the
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is present is significantly lesser than in others.
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, I think executing killing as a punishment for offensive acts can minimise law violations in a nation. In conclusion, some say the
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is against social values
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religious beliefs
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should be removed from
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system,
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others say it is an excellent advancement in law to control the number of violations in a country. I agree with the continuation of the
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penalty
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as a punishment ,
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it prevents culprits
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doing misdeeds.
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coherence cohesion
Ensure logical sequencing of ideas and effective use of cohesive devices. Your essay should have a clear progression of thoughts with a beginning, middle, and end. While the overall structure of your essay is adequate, aim for a more sophisticated use of paragraphing and linking words to enhance the flow.
task achievement
Remember to fully respond to the task prompt, including all parts of the question. Develop your main ideas thoroughly with appropriate examples, and ensure your opinion is clearly presented and consistent throughout. Although you discussed both sides and gave an opinion, developing each point further with more relevant examples and explanations would strengthen your argument.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • capital punishment
  • jurisdiction
  • deterrent
  • morality
  • rehabilitation
  • wrongful convictions
  • innocence
  • retribution
  • ethical dilemmas
  • life sentence
  • judicial system
  • human rights
  • lethal injection
  • electric chair
  • justice
  • penal system
  • recidivism
  • appeal process
  • clemency
  • miscarriage of justice
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