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Capitol Punishment
Date Submitted: 06/09/2002 10:01:59
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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Capital Punishment deters murder, and is just Retribution
Capital punishment, is the execution of criminals by the state, for committing
crimes, regarded so heinous, that this is the only acceptable punishment. Capital
punishment does not only lower the murder rate, but it's value as retribution alone is
a good reason for handing out death sentences. Support for the death penalty in the
U.S. has risen to an average of 80% according to
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1 From: Take Notice, (Copp Clarke Pitman Ltd., 1979) page 163
2 From: Article written by David Vienneau published in the March 24, 1987 edition of
the 'Toronto Star', titled, Debate Agonizing for MPs.
3 From: Article written by Kirk Makir, published in March 26, 1987 edition of the 'Globe
and Mail', titled, BC MPs Split on Death Penalty Debate.
4 From: Article written by Hugh Winsor, published in April 29, 1987 edition of the
'Globe and Mail', titled, Debate on Death Penalty placed on hold.
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