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The Death Penalty

Title: The Death Penalty
Category: /Law & Government/Supreme Court
Details: Words: 524 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
The Death Penalty
Life is a precious gift from God. Even when a person has no material possessions, life is still possessed. In light of these observations it is logical to assume that murder, the taking of another's life, is the most heinous of crimes. Undeniably, penalties imposed upon criminals should match the crimes committed. Therefore, the worst crime possible, murder, should receive the worst penalty possible, death. One argument against the death penalty is the Bible tells …showed first 75 words of 524 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 524 total…citizenry to feel safe and secure, individuals must be confident that criminals will be apprehended and dealt with in a fashion commensurate to their crimes. The death penalty achieves this. Although it has been contested on the grounds that it is against God's will, it risks the unnecessary execution of an innocent person, it is not harsh enough, and it is too violent, the death penalty is necessary to preserve a safe and orderly society.

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