Topic: Should the Death Penalty be Abolished?
Although the Death Penelty is a very strict protocol, should it really be abolished? I believe that yes, it should be abolished. Here are 3 simple reasons why: the crime rate won’t be reduced either way, innocent people face the consequence for the culprit, it has been identified as a cruel and unusual punishment. Although there are various reasons why the Death Penalty should be abolished these are the three main ones that stand out the most.
Did you see the crime rate increasing by the minute all over the world? Yes, even countries with the capital punishment in effect have not been identified for crime rates being reduced. Studies have shown that “States that have death penalty laws do not have lower crime rates or murder rates than states without such laws.” This quote indicates that with or without the death penalty in affect, crime or murder rates have not been reduced. Crime and murder rates have not been shown to ruduce hece why the death penalty should be abolished since there has been no affect anyways.
Have you ever in your life been wrongfully accused of a certain action and had to face the consequence for the real culprit? How does it feel? Imagine an innocent person having to face the death penalty for the person that actually committed the crime. My reasearch has identified that “Eighteen people have been proven innocent and exonerated by DNA testing in the United States after serving time on death row. They were convicted in 11 states and served a combined 229 years in prison – including 202 years on death row – for crimes they didn't commit.” This suggests that many innocent lives have faced the death penalty for crimes that they have not committed which isn’t fair. This indicates that the death penalty should be abolished because innocent people could face the consequences.
Can it really be true? Yes, the death penalty is the cruel capital punishment for wrongdoings. The death penalty has established fear through the community and countries/states. Research has proven that “It is the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment. The death penalty is discriminatory. It is often used against the most vulnerable in society, including the poor, ethnic and religious minorities, and people with mental disabilities. Some governments use it to silence their opponents.” This identifies that the death penalty is cruel because it’s not only used for crime but used to (for example) silence others.
In conclusion, yes I strongly believe that the death penalty should be abolished. 3 reasons why I strongly believe that the death penalty should be abolished is because, the crime rate won’t be reduced either way, innocent people face the consequence for the culprit, it has been identified as a cruel and unusual punishment.
