The first reason why I’m against the death penalty is the deterrence that it should cause. According to the Death Penalty Information Center, ”The report noted that the Texas crime rate rose 4% in 2001, nearly five times the national average, and the state posted a 7.6% increase in homicides. At the same time, the total number of executions in Texas is more than three times that of any other state in the nation” (“Facts” 3). That says that even though Texas has the highest executions, their crime rate has not gone down but up. In Lenhoff’s article “Debating the Death Penalty” says, “Opponents of capital punishment point to studies that indicate that the murder rate does not fall when the death penalty is used heavily” (Lenhoff 6). That means exactly what its says. Another quote from that article says how some crime

For the reasons explained above, are the reasons I am against the death penalty. For a summary of the reasons, first is the deterrence of crime of the lack of it. The second is the possibility of a wrongful execution. And the third is the legality and morality of the death penalty. The death penalty is wrong, change your mind or I’ll hit you with a stick.

Many other people believe in the death penalty. Their first major reason is that is deters crime well. In a previous paragraph I have stated some reasons why it doesn’t deter crime. Crime has not gone down in areas where the death penalty has been streamlined for quickness. And most murders are committed in the heat of passion. Their second major reason is that they think its worth the risk of innocent people’s lives for the better good of society. As explained before what kind of an outrage would occur if an innocent man or woman was executed. If someone was convicted for murder and sentenced to life in prison and later was proved innocent, we could still let the person go.

Alter, Jonathan, and Mark Miller. “A Life or Death Gamble.” Newsweek 29 May, 2000

Information Center. 29 April, 2003 http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?scid=12&did-a67

“Facts About Deterrence and the Death Penalty.” 29 October 2002. Death Penalty

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