Death Penalty Ethical Issues

Of the eight possible topics in which I was presented to choose from, I have chosen to consider the topic that states: The death penalty is immoral, and no one who has been successfully taken into custody and imprisoned should ever then be executed. The reason I chose this topic is because I am neutral on the subject and have no bias towards either side. However, the fact that I am neutral on the subject will help me represent both sides equally and give a fair and honest argument from each angle. The reason I chose this topic over the other options would be because I have never really invested much time or thought into how ethical/unethical the death penalty actually is. This presents an opportunity for me to think critically about this topic, and therefore, form my own opinion on whether or not I agree/disagree with the statement provided. For the purpose of this assignment, let’s say that I agree that the death penalty is immoral, and no one who has been successfully taken into custody and imprisoned should ever then be executed. I should also mention, that I think that this statement is partly true, but

The death penalty is a form of justice and has been implemented on persons who commit certain crimes, in order to maintain balance in the justice system. In support of this, the death penalty would prevent and deter other persons from committing these certain crimes. As a result, these certain crimes may decrease in quantity and happen a lot less frequently, which could be beneficial to the public and possibly for the long term. Along with this, the death penalty would allow anyone who may have been affected by the crimes committed, to feel closure and allow them to feel like justice has been served. For that reason, the death penalty may be considered necessary, and prove to be somewhat