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Death is a scary thing to think about, but it happens to every single human being and creature in this world. It is such a tragedy with the violent death of a loved one, but there really is nothing that can be done. All murderers and criminals need to pay for their actions, but the death penalty is not so effective and should be abolished. The death penalty has caused a division in the United States because of its fighting debates of getting rid of the death penalty. The death penalty is a capital punishment given to those who commit murder, treason, arson, and rape. The Roman law declared that, death sentences were carried out by such means as crucifixion, drowning, beating to death, burning alive, and impalement (“Part 1”). In the late 20th century, lethal injections took over some forms of executions. A growing debate over abolition of capital punishment has shifted because it violated several U.S. Constitution’s amendments (Zimring). Since, the death penalty was approved there has been several people against it. Today, it has grown to be one of the largest controversial issues in the world. We cannot trust death penalty proponents who glibly assure us that police, prosecutors and the state are infallible and have never lied or made a mistake (“Does Not”). Everyone is entitled to a tiny mistake here and there, but not a serious mistake that ends someone else’s life. Killing innocent people is by far the worst thing that could ever happen. People fight against the death penalty for the loss of innocent lives, which is also the reason why the death penalty was created. Killers kill innocent people all the time, but is the system sure that they caught the right person? The death penalty has also killed innocent lives. We will nev... ... middle of paper ... ...r guilt for their actions. Works Cited “Ann Scott, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, tells why she supports the death penalty, February 1, 2006.” Capital Punishment: Cruel and Unusual?. Kim Masters Evans. Information Plus® Reference Series. 2010 Detroit: Cengage/Gale, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. Web. 9 Apr. 2014. “Costs of the Death Penalty.” DPIC. Web. 16 Apr. 2014. “The Death Penalty Does Not Deter Crime.” Opposing Viewpoints” Crime and Criminals. Christina Fisanick. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010.” Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. Web. 16 Apr. 2014. “Part I: History of the Death Penalty.” DPIC. Web. 23 Apr. 2014. Sobran, Joseph. “The death penalty: a debate.” National Review 35 (Oct 28, 1983): Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. Web. 9 Apr. 2014. Zimring, Franklin E. “Capital Punishment.” Autocww.colorado.edu, 2014. Web. 23 Apr. 2014.

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