The Death Penalty:

An Acceptable Form of Punishment

James Zagar

Mrs. Miller

Advanced Sophomore English

15 March 2006

The Death Penalty:

An Acceptable Form of Punishment

Introduction-Since Eighteenth Century B.C. the Death Penalty has been used as an acceptable form of punishment to deter heinous criminal acts, and give closure to wounded families.

I. Anti-Death Penalty Fallacies

A. Racism

B. Cost

C. Cruel and Unusual Punishment

II. The Controversy over the Death Penalty

A. Goes against Pro-Life consistency.

B. Doesn't deter criminal acts of violence.

III. Reasons to keep the Death Penalty

A. Some criminals have no remorse for their actions, and should not be left to live long lives (Timothy McVeigh).

B. More cost effective than keeping them in jail for life

C. Gives comfort and closure to the families involved

Conclusion-The Death Penalty is an essential part of the punishment system that the government has created.

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