The death penalty or capital punishment is the punishment by death for a crime. Currently 58 countries worldwide allow the death penalty (including the U.S.) while 97 countries have outlawed it. Since the 1970s executions in the U.S. have declined every year. In 2021 five states and the federal government carried out 11 executions. The decline is part of a decadeslong trend as the costs associated with seeking the death penalty, the lengthy appeals process often associated with capital punishment, concerns about executing the innocent and a long-term decline in crime rates have caused many prosecutors and legislators in the U.S. to pull back from capital punishment.
@ISIDEWITH12yrs12Y
No
@9CWZLF610mos10MO
"'the death penalty is inadmissible' and the Church is firmly committed to calling for its abolition worldwide." - The Holy Father Pope Francis
@ElectoralStorkRepublican10mos10MO
The Dalai Lama has been quoted as saying that under extreme circumstances, capital punishment may be the only deterrent for heinous crimes. Now, I'm not saying one viewpoint is superior to the other, rather, it's a clear example of how complex and nuanced this issue is. I'm curious, how would you respond to those who believe the death penalty serves as a necessary deterrent?
@9CJ6CB67mos7MO
It's not a deterrent, lowering crime rates with it would require it to be used far too liberally. It's not a solution, it's revenge. Closure from death isn't something that people really want, they think it's what they want but it never fulfills that void. The innocence rate is too high, the methods are inhumane, and let's be honest, what is it really for? Justice? That's served by them never seeing the light of day again, easily, prison is a better option.
@9FS9K3YRepublican8mos8MO
Some individuals will simply waste taxpayer money while spending time in prison for crimes that are unbearable to even consider.
@ISIDEWITH12yrs12Y
Yes
@9FFGW548mos8MO
1. The Death Penalty is more expensive than life in prison
2. You run the risk of killing an innocent person with the death penalty
@ISIDEWITH12yrs12Y
Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence
@9FQG9QV8mos8MO
There's no such thing as "undeniable evidence," there is always a possibility of something being proved wrong. Forensics is never 100% and witnesses can always lie or misinterpret things. Also what can be considered as a "horrific crime" is completely subjective and can lead to people constantly fluctuating the standards for what qualifies as "Death Penalty Worthy."
@9HQXZQL5mos5MO
If someone kills 20 people, the easiest and arguably best thing to do would be to kill them. If a developing child with a severe mental disorder and a poor living condition killed 2 people, fixing their problems should be a higher concern than what their punishment should be.
@9FQ26VW8mos8MO
No one has the authority to say whether someone should be allowed to live or die, except for medical circumstances where death is preferential to severe pain or lack of recovery.
@9G74FX97mos7MO
People who commit unspeakable crimes have no right to live. Tax payers money should ntk go to feeding and sheltering a criminal
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
No, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence
@9HRJ3Z25mos5MO
Sometimes it’s better to completely get rid of a really bad thing. If there is a venomous spider in your house, you wouldn’t keep it as a pet, you would kill it. Not only would this grant physical safety, but also would put your mind at ease.
@9GVRKPN6mos6MO
Death Penalty allows victims of the convicted person to feel relief of their death and that the actions of the actions of the Convicted person can determine how morally and lawfully wrong it is and if it isn't redeemable then the death penalty is the last resort.
@9GNLW797mos7MO
If this prison sentence is given, instead of Death Penalty, then I believe that the said prisoner is given the absolute bare minimum to survive.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
Yes, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment
@9FNP24F8mos8MO
The death penalty is immoral and the victim's family should not be given that power since they have no right to do so.
@cryingleftist4yrs4Y
The offender should have a choice between life in prison and the death penalty.
@8CGS9HSLibertarian4yrs4Y
No. The government does not have the authority to kill a citizen for any reason.
@4WVPX4L4yrs4Y
No. Some people deserve to die. In fact, let's expand it to include child molesters, corrupt politicians, and the jerk who steals my parking space.
@9CJ6CB67mos7MO
Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement.
J.R.R Tolkien
@4Z3Q5XR4yrs4Y
Yes and all death row prisoners should give up all rights and we should use body parts of all death row convicts as needed to save the lives of law abiding citizens
No, but anyone should be able to request their own euthanasia.
@5F2HBVH4yrs4Y
For fascists and pedophiles, but it should be done on a community-based protocol, not through the federal government.
@JonBSimConstitution2yrs2Y
Sounds an awful lot like a lynch mob.
@5BPWZYZ4yrs4Y
Those who are for the death penalty are hypocritical. You are killing someone because they killed someone.... you are punishing them for a crime that you are committing by killing them. And if you kill that person they don't have to live with the wrongs they have done. Spending life in prison is way more harsh then killing them.
@JonBSimConstitution2yrs2Y
That assumes the victim shares the same status as the perpetrator.
Murder is the unlawful/immoral execution of a person.
The death penalty is the lawful/moral execution of a person who has performed a heinous act.
@9CJ6CB63mos3MO
Death of sentient beings is an inherently immoral act, regardless of how it’s done and for what reason. In a court of law, the prisoner is already unable to cause more harm, at that point, killing is unnecessary, because the purpose of punishment is to make sure they don’t commit that act again, meaning that life in prison will do the job.
@BobaFett215Democrat4mos4MO
Except we aren't killing innocent people, they are.
@9GN5KWP7mos7MO
Yes, but only for the most horrific crimes with absolutely undeniable evidence and if they’re deemed too dangerous to themselves and others or likely to escape a life sentence in prison
@957QQY72yrs2Y
Yes, but only for child rape,human trafficking and international banking.
@5B96R3L4yrs4Y
no make them work the rest of their life and be a use to society death is the easy way out make them regret their decision, but not just relax in a prison keep them working
@5BDTFCC4yrs4Y
I would rather support the elongated torture of prisoners over the death penalty, or life in prison. The fear of being thrown into prison would send shivers down the spines of those locked in urban conflict, as well as lead toward everlasting peace within the United States.
Yet the risk of them committing another is not worth it.
@9CJ6CB67mos7MO
So the elongated torture didn’t ring ANY red flags for you?
@5BHLNC24yrs4Y
I think you should get 3 chances and if you do it for the 3rd time then you should do life in prison.
Having done multiple very serious crimes is beyond enough for a death penalty and letting someone do this three times is absurd.
@9CJ6CB67mos7MO
When you commit murder, there’s a chance of rehabilitation depending on the motives and case. They could spend the rest of their lives committed to helping that family if they legitimately want to help. That, or they spend a life in prison. Death is off the table, no matter the circumstances.
@96HXWM92yrs2Y
Yes, but only for child rape and human trafficking.
@4T3P39Z4yrs4Y
Yes, bring back public hangings and executions for more serious crimes. There needs to be more deterrents because our jails are like hotels.
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