Introduction
The death penalty is an issue that has been of debate as it has been on the limelight in many states. Many states are in favor of the death penalty through the rules that are stipulated, whereas others have abolished the penalty. The current society is characterized by many criminal cases as they tend to be evil and brutal; hence the victims need to be punished through the death penalty (Unnever, 465). The law since always protects victims they have a right to live; however, they do not have the right to cut short the life of other people hence favor of the death penalty through various prepositions.
Deterrence
The primary purpose of the favor of the death penalty is to deter the criminals from repeating the same mistakes, and it's justified by the argument that when the convicted criminals are punishment, then many people will fear from committing brutal and evil crimes in the society (Bedau, 205). Through the penalty, justice is perpetrated in the country
Support of Retribution
Indeed, for retribution to be achieved, then murders as well need to be convicted through the death penalty, and it's evident from biblical texts in the context of religious belief that its prudent to take an eye for an eye hence life for life.
Closure of Victims' families
Many families need to close and justify crimes hence supporting the death penalty as they want to forget about the crime and move on with life. The families are aware that their family members committed the crime and thus must be punished hence need to have a penalty to continue with their survival since it’s irreversible.
Constitutionality Support: Many states have stipulated laws for the death penalty for certain crimes, although it has been of debate to abolish the laws. For instance, it is a legal law in the United States and was implemented upon the adoption of the constitution and bill of rights.
Curb Reoffending Cases: Imprisonment is a perfect strategy to prevent the executed persons from committing more crimes in the society. However, some cases arise whereby people escape from prison and commit crimes once again.
Conclusion
The death penalty is a question that must be taken into consideration, and it comprises of cultural, religious, and political aspects. The death penalty is considered valuable due to various prepositions, which include retribution, family closure, and vindicate deterrence and a constitutional requirement. The death penalty prevents the occurrence of crimes, and the justice systems in each state should ensure that proper judgment is made to ensure solutions are achieved for variety.
