First, many argue capital punishment as a moral injustice, but I support capital punishment as a solution to our society?s criminal problems. The fundamental issues raised by the death penalty question it?s effectiveness as a deterrent to violent crimes, and whether it is more effective than the alternative of long-term imprisonment. Supporters of the death penalty believe it a better deterrent than imprisonment because they consider taking an offender?s life a more severe punishment. Furthermore, both scriptural and retributive elements account for the classic moral arguments in favor of th

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