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capital punishment (Moral arguments in favour (moral arguments against…
capital punishment
Moral arguments in favour
Murder
Took somebody's life
Have forfeited their own right to live
retribution
Expressing and reinforcing
moral indignation
victims relatives
Citizens in general
moral arguments against
capital punishment is counterproductive
lesser crimes
capital punishment isn't proportionate for moral harm
violates the persons rights to life
fundamentally inhuman
utilitarian arguments in favour
deterrent effect on potential violent offenders
opponents
not more effective deterrent than long term prison
practical arguments in favour
possible to fashion laws for capital punishment
only for those who really deserve it
opponents
death penalty will be arbitrary and discrimantory
factors not fair use of capital punishment
legal assistance
racial prejudice