Question

What are some Pros of the death penalty? Explain.

Answer 1

• It is a way to provide justice for victims while keeping the general population safe.
• It provides a deterrent against serious crimes.
• It offers a respectful outcome.
• It maintains prison populations at manageable levels.

Answer 2

1. A sentence of life in prison is disproportionate to the capital crime.

2. The death penalty can provide a deterrent against violent crime.

3. It doesn’t need to be carried out with brutality.

4. The death penalty does not re-victimize the affected family.

5. It eliminates the possibility of an escape and future victims.

6. The application of capital punishment in just ways can limit prison overpopulation issues.