The Death Penalty A wise man once said, " to be able to argue your point you must completely understand the point of your opponent, and to do this you must research the topic with an open mind." As an adult I have always believed in the theory of "an eye for an eye" but never took the time to examine why people were opposed to killing someone who has committed and been convicted for the …showed first 75 words of 1714 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1714 total…tried and convicted for the crime of murder. But there is a key element that most who are in favor of the death penalty forget, these prisoners are human and do have the right to be treated as such. Although I still believe in the death penalty, I also do believe that substituting a sentence of life without parole, we would meet society's need for punishment and should be considered more often in capital cases.