Capital Punishment.

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Capital Punishment

Although People think Capital punishment is against human rights for life and it is cruel to not give the criminals another chance, I think capital punishment is still an effective way to deter violent criminals, because it can give comfort to the victims and their families, it will reduce the government's financial spending, and it is a huge warning for the criminals in order to reduce murder rate.

Capital punishment is necessary in order for justice to prevail. It is the execution of criminals for committing crimes. However, there are few controversies and opposite views. Many people think that capital punishment is against human rights for life. It is as same as murder; the only difference is just between government killing and individual killing. The anti-capital punishment people believe that everyone might make mistakes in their lives, also everyone should have chance to correct their mistakes. It is too cruel to bereave people's chance to change.

It is also too cruel to make the families of people who got capital punishment trap in sadness. If the criminals have chances to change, maybe they can become instructive for the society and make contributions for the society. It is true that capital punishment deprives criminal's lives and chances, but capital punishment does make more benefits for the social stability and social structure.

First, capital punishment can give comfort to the victims and their families, and it might make the victims or the victim's families feel better knowing that the criminal will never be able to hurt anyone ever again. If the criminals did not get capital punishment, it will upset the victim's family and cause panic to them because of the possibility of revenge. Also, the victim's family will feel unfair and unjust. They will ask why the person who...