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…In the book The Chamber John Grisham shares the need for the death penalty in our society. The death penalty has existed as long as humans have existed. The quote "an eye for an eye" is found in the Bible. In the middle ages fines, public humiliation…

…implementation in today's society. The death penalty is morally and socially unethical, should be construed as cruel and unusual punishment since it is both discriminatory and arbitrary, has no proof of acting as a deterrent, and risks the atrocious…

…in the United States, this traditional form of retributional theory has taken the form of state-sponsored capital punishment. The infamous "death penalty," legalized nationally in 1976 by Supreme Court decision, has resulted in the execution of over five hundred…

…should be punished, with the penalty of death, because the death penalty not only values people's life but also shows justice under democracy. Most people are afraid of killing and dying, and I agree death is a very sensitive issue. Death penalty opponents…

…. Should the government be able to take the life of a human being? I think it should not. The death penalty is not justice. By allowing the government and the legal system to decide who lives and dies is bestowing upon them a power not meant for mankind…

…. I know it must be painful and sickening. However, this act is sometimes necessary and it is our responsability as a society to see that it is done. There are many reasons why I am in favor of the death penalty. It prevents the murderer from ever…

…. Capital Punishment: An Eye For An Eye? In the United States, the use of the death penalty continues to be a controversial issue. Every election year, politicians, wishing to appeal to the moral sentiments of voters…

…killers. However, the mere fact that this brutal form of punishment and revenge has been the policy of many nations in the past does not subsequently warrant its implementation in today's society. The death penalty is morally and socially unethical, should…

…to escape death penalty. In spite of their effort, Matthew Poncelet is not able to escape the punishment and the date of execution is decided. After all, he is punished with death. This movie shows me the irrationality and cruelty of capital punishment…

…on the old English system. As capital punishment became integrated into the legal system of most countries, the execution and brutality of the death penalty created a great deal of opposition. One of the first and most prominent opponents of the death penalty…