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Tasfia mohammed Section 108 202405089 Death penalty prevents crime? -…
Tasfia mohammed
Section 108
202405089
Death penalty prevents crime?
Positive
Detterence
Fear of execution may deter criminals from committing crime
Low murder rate
Justice for victims
Justice for victim's family
Justice for heinous crime
Irreversible crime
Prevent repeating of crime by same person
Public support
Elimination of dangerous individuals
Permanently removing criminals
Reduce risk of committing further crime
Lead to safer environment
Can reduce overall crime rate
Sends clear message such crimes will not be tolerated
May prevent costly and lengthy trials for repeat offenders
Negative
Risk of wrongful conviction
Innocent people may be executed by mistake
Wrongful execution can't be reversed
Lack of Detterence evidence
Many countries with no death penalty has low crime rates
Moral and ethical concern
Taking life is inherently wrong
Psychological impact on society
Normalizes violence as a solution to problem
Alternative exists
Life imprisonment
Reduce risk of executing the innocent
Mixed evidence on its effectiveness as a Detterent
Lengthy legal process
Can lead to a cycle of revenge and violence
Causes Emotional distress for victim's family and accused
Link
https://crim.sas.upenn.edu/fact-check/does-death-penalty-deter-crime
https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/resources/high-school/about-the-death-penalty/arguments-for-and-against-the-death-penalty
https://www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/death-penalty/the-death-penalty-your-questions-answered/
YouTube videos
https://youtu.be/nnaw3UXIjAU?si=r9T7ua0oQl7tUQbD
https://youtu.be/XltuOU1A8Sk?si=ejE1yelr3zrzE0GL
