Crime And Punishment- The Death Penalty

Question 1

Outline 4 non religious arguments for capital punishment

Answer 1

• If people know there is the death penalty at the end of a crime, fewer people will commit crimes
• Murderers and terrorists threaten society and we have a duty to protect society for the majority
• Human life is the most important thing
• Justice is served, “eye for an eye”

Question 2

Outline 3 Non religious against capital punishment

Answer 2

• No count can be 100% sure that the correct verdict is reached
• Statistics show that those countries without the death penalty have a lower murder rate
• Murderers often regard life imprisonment as worse than the death penalty