Capital Punishment In The Criminal Justice System
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Brady Griffin
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Ms. Robinson
February 27, 2017
Capital Punishment
One of the most controversial and highly debated topics in the criminal justice system concerns the death penalty. The majority of the population in the U.S would say they are against the death penalty. However, the death penalty is one of the most beneficial sentences the court could deliver. Our state law allows a jury to vote for “death by lethal injection” for convicted criminals. I would not vote to change this law because offenders are granted a fair trial to prove their innocence, it acts as a deterrent to other criminals, and is the appropriate punishment for someone who commits a heinous crime. The 5th amendment in the U.S constitution protects every …show more content…
Mass serial killers such as Charles Manson, Gary Ridgeway, and Dennis Radar are still serving their life sentences for their crimes they committed many years ago. These three men are a known as a few of the most notorious killers to walk this earth. They’re responsible for hundreds of deaths of innocent people. However, criminals that commit horrendous acts of crime continue to live alone in a maximum security prison cell away from other inmates to ensure their safety. Without the use of the death penalty, these criminals never feel the pain they deserve to feel. Serial killers roam the streets of the U.S, killing victims each day all the while knowing their punishment for this crime won’t result in the loss of their own life. Unfortunately, life in prison allows horrible people to live their life out in good living conditions, perhaps even better than how they were living as a member of society. While some citizens are against the death penalty, I believe it gives families closure for the loss of their loved ones. If someone takes the life of an innocent person, it is only right they receive the same punishment their victims endured. As the controversy continues and each side represents their case, our streets will continue to be tormented by these criminals that don’t fear our justice system. The death penalty is represented well by the states that condone it as it’s used only when necessary and has never killed an innocent citizen. Capital punishment offers fairness in the courts, deters criminals from committing gruesome crimes, and is the appropriate form of punishment for someone that commits a horrific
Brady Griffin
CSS
Ms. Robinson
February 27, 2017
Capital Punishment
One of the most controversial and highly debated topics in the criminal justice system concerns the death penalty. The majority of the population in the U.S would say they are against the death penalty. However, the death penalty is one of the most beneficial sentences the court could deliver. Our state law allows a jury to vote for “death by lethal injection” for convicted criminals. I would not vote to change this law because offenders are granted a fair trial to prove their innocence, it acts as a deterrent to other criminals, and is the appropriate punishment for someone who commits a heinous crime. The 5th amendment in the U.S constitution protects every …show more content…
Mass serial killers such as Charles Manson, Gary Ridgeway, and Dennis Radar are still serving their life sentences for their crimes they committed many years ago. These three men are a known as a few of the most notorious killers to walk this earth. They’re responsible for hundreds of deaths of innocent people. However, criminals that commit horrendous acts of crime continue to live alone in a maximum security prison cell away from other inmates to ensure their safety. Without the use of the death penalty, these criminals never feel the pain they deserve to feel. Serial killers roam the streets of the U.S, killing victims each day all the while knowing their punishment for this crime won’t result in the loss of their own life. Unfortunately, life in prison allows horrible people to live their life out in good living conditions, perhaps even better than how they were living as a member of society. While some citizens are against the death penalty, I believe it gives families closure for the loss of their loved ones. If someone takes the life of an innocent person, it is only right they receive the same punishment their victims endured. As the controversy continues and each side represents their case, our streets will continue to be tormented by these criminals that don’t fear our justice system. The death penalty is represented well by the states that condone it as it’s used only when necessary and has never killed an innocent citizen. Capital punishment offers fairness in the courts, deters criminals from committing gruesome crimes, and is the appropriate form of punishment for someone that commits a horrific