Some people believe that there should be the death penalty for extremely serious crimes. Others believe that it is not mortally 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. On the one hand, there are clear arguments that the benefits of killing violent criminals bring a lot of relief and peace to people who are petrified of them. One of the main reasons can be that the fear of execution acts as a deterrent to commit serious crimes
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as rape and murder of other humans.
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means that the execution of a criminal may bring relief to the suffering victims.
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, Jewish people still fall into despair when they memorise the moments of Hitler's execution.
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, many of the victims whose families were ruined under his rule expressed true freedom and relief when after World War 2nd he
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committed suicide after news of the German army's loss.
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, I agree with the viewpoint that the death penalty is not morally just.
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, I believe that sentencing criminals to death is just committing another murder and many religions are opposed to any form of murder. A particularly good example here is from the Bible or the 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 deterring crime is more important than taking the moral high ground.
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Ensure that both perspectives are thoroughly discussed. While your own view is clear at the end, consider more development of the opposing view for balance.
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Use a wider range of cohesive devices and paragraphing to better organize the essay. Avoid long, convoluted sentences that may confuse the reader.
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