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Death penalty
- For
- Society would be protected. It
wouldn't if a life imprisonment was
given as they aren't always lifelong
- It would act as a deterrent
- A victim's family can feel
justice has been done
- It shows we don't accept
murder and it will stop us
becoming uncivilised
- Compensation for the life that was taken
- It is overall kinder than a
lifetime of prison and guilt
- Improved forensic
science means it's
unlikey to kill
someone innocent
- Society would be protected. It
wouldn't if a life imprisonment was
given as they aren't always lifelong
- Against
- Release from prison is
always on a licence.
Murderers can be recalled
at any time and we always
know where they are
- Example of the USA
shows it's not a deterrent
- If terrorists were put
to death they would
become martyrs
- It can too
easily
become
revenge
- Possibility of
killing someone
innocent
- It prevents
repentance
and reform
- It takes society to
the level of murder,
it shows lack of
respect for life
- It harms others, powerful
revenge in the victims
family and it punishes
that of the loved one
- Its costly as the
leagal processes
(appeals) are
expensive
- Christians believe that the aim of punishment
is reform and people must be able to forgive.
This cannot happen with the death penalty
- Release from prison is
always on a licence.
Murderers can be recalled
at any time and we always
know where they are
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