Capital punishment-a criminal law used to punish offenders, it has been implemented for over a thousand years. But as the social development throughout the centuries, people start to questioning on the death penalty, questions like: “does death penalty actually play role in warning? “Does death penalty fit into the principles of Humanism?” are been controversy commonly over the years. However, everyone has its personally view on capital punishment. One side agrees to maintain the death penalty
Human beings just like any other rational species tend to set some laws, policies, and regulations whose main aim is to foresee the smooth running of activities, operations and things within their environment. The majority of the aforementioned regulatory measures have rigid forms, which come along with heavily punishable actions in the case of none-abidance. However, not all the members of the community might stand to the policies due various reasons that may arise from various political, religious
The history of the capital punishment has been around since the beginning of the world we live in today. As the years have come and gone the use of capital punishment has been passed down throughout the generations of countries. One of the first uses of capital punishment dated back to the Old Testament. During biblical times God punished the world for its sins by causing a flood to destroy mankind. Many ancient cultures followed by deciding that death should be the end result of crimes committed
always a debate whether the capital punishment for drug offenders violate human rights. The latest execution related to drug offenders happened to a Brazilian and a Dutch citizen, and became widely publicity in many international media. The focus of this paper is to argue the reason for and against the capital punishment. To do this, it will, firstly, providing background about the capital punishment method in Indonesia. Secondly, it will explain why capital punishment should be imposed on Indonesia
outdated and inhumane processes that our country continues to practice: capital punishment. Capital punishment is one of the most controversial laws in the United States to this day because it determines the fate of any criminal, guilty or not, with a severe enough charge. Many supporters of this law argue that execution is necessary in order to discipline heinous criminals; however, this is not the case. Capital punishment has time after time proven to be ineffective in its efforts. With this in
--------------- Capital Punishment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Should Christians support the death penalty? The answer to that question is controversial. Many Christians feel that the Bible has spoken to the issue, but others believe that the New Testament ethic of love replaces the Old Testament law. Old Testament Examples Throughout the Old Testament we find many cases in which God commands the use of capital punishment. We see this first
issue of capital punishment has remained a huge controversy for decades. However, it still attracts a lot of interest from scholars in several disciplines up to date. Lawyers, economists, philosophers and religious leaders are some of the different professionals whose opinions remain divided on the issue. While some argue that capital punishment deters murder, others think otherwise. Jeffry Fagan a law professor challenges studies that indicate that there is a deterrent effect when capital punishments
Capital punishment is a form justice, which used by human for a long time. Human start using death penalty from the beginning of the history and many countries used it to punish criminals. In the past, the family of a criminal offender was punished as well as the criminal. In Macedonia and Athens, if a person commits a crime such as betrayal or treason against their country and the punishment is death for them and their children (Peggs, 1839). Nowadays, there is a lot of debate about capital punishment
Capital Punishment: Justice in Retribution The American government operates in the fashion of an indirect democracy. Citizens live under a social contract whereby individuals agree to forfeit certain rights for the good of the whole. Punishments for crimes against the state are carried out via due process, guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment. The use of capital punishment is decided by the state, which is legal in thirty-seven states. It is a moral imperative to protect the states' rights
Why do some christians agree with the capital punishment? Some Christians feel that the Bible has spoken to the conflict, but many believe that the New Testament replaces the Old Testament law. Skimming through the Old Testament you can find many cases in which God orders the use of capital punishment, with the acts of God Himself. God was somehow involved directly or maybe indirectly, in the taking of life as a punishment for Israel or whomever threatened or harm the city of Israel. In Genesis