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The Case for Capital Punishment
Society, in general, agrees that the taking of an innocent life is an unforgivable act, and that the rape of children is particularly heinous. I will argue that all persons convicted of the crime of murder or the rape of a child under ten years of age should be given a manditory death penalty.
Capital punishment is not only justifiable but is morally correct and should be the mandatory sentence
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effective system of criminal justice. The justification for capital punishment is based on retribution as well as deterrence. It is a just penalty for a set of horrid crimes as well as being a demonstrably effective means of protecting potential victims. NOTES: 1 "The Ultimate Punishment: A Defense", Ernest van den Haag, p.287 ETHICS: Theory and Contemporary Issues, Barbara MacKinnon, Wadsworth Publishing Co., 1995 "Capital Punishment: Our Duty or Our Doom?", Ethics Connection @www.scu.edu/Ethics/
effective system of criminal justice. The justification for capital punishment is based on retribution as well as deterrence. It is a just penalty for a set of horrid crimes as well as being a demonstrably effective means of protecting potential victims. NOTES: 1 "The Ultimate Punishment: A Defense", Ernest van den Haag, p.287 ETHICS: Theory and Contemporary Issues, Barbara MacKinnon, Wadsworth Publishing Co., 1995 "Capital Punishment: Our Duty or Our Doom?", Ethics Connection @www.scu.edu/Ethics/