No human deserves death by another human, but in cases of murder those who committed the act should get a punishment that fits the crime. Is it barbaric to seek equal punishment for a crime committed on one’s family? Or even a stranger? Everyone knows that “Killing people is wrong…” but is leaving merciless murderers alive any better (Koch)? These people are given mercy even though they committed a horrid transgression. Allowing the guilty a second chance at life is something that is unacceptable and depriving the innocent victims involved of their reprisal. The death penalty solves this and provides an appropriate punishment. The benefits far outweigh the disadvantages therefore the death penalty should be implemented in the world to create a solution to these abhorrent crimes.
This subject has continually rested in the minds of people and in many conversations everywhere in bad light. However, once people notice just how much it truly has changed can they still say that.
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It does not “cheapen the value of human life”, in fact, it escalates the value of justice and retribution for the victims and their families. Paying for taking a life with losing your own will change the perspective on it. The death penalty displays the severity of killing one another and the mindset currently on it. It is a “cold-blooded” crime that deserves an identical punishment (Koch). If the justice system never did anything to punish the killers the victim’s family and other peers are bound to feel severely wronged and unsafe. They are then bound to turn against the justice system for doing seemingly nothing to keep their people protected or to fix the problem at hand If we were to lessen the punishment any further it would symbolize “a lessened regard” for the victim’s experience and