And capital punishment, however ineffective it may be and through whatever ignorance it may be resorted to, is a strictly defensive act, - at least in theory.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I have also seen it stated that Capital punishment is murder in its worst form. I should like to know upon what principle of human society these assertions are based and justified.
Capital punishment is the source of many an argument, both good and bad.
But this is not to say that the society which inflicts capital punishment commits murder.
As long as you have capital punishment there is no guarantee that innocent people won't be put to death.
Nothing will deter crime but the certainty of punishment.
In its function, the power to punish is not essentially different from that of curing or educating.
Everybody believes that capital punishment is wrong, but when they look at certain cases, they're quick to say, 'Put them to death,' or scream 'capital punishment.'
I believe that the death penalty is an effective penalty.
Murder is an offensive act. The term cannot be applied legitimately to any defensive act.
First of all, it does not deter crime, the death penalty.