Aria T.

Date
Posted on:
Thurs, 10/22
19.00 PM

Comments
Death penalty is an effective way to prevent crimes because it discourages people from engaging in heinous criminal behavior similar to those who are already punished with it. Moreover, it is a justifiable punishment because the convicted are guilty of an act that has taken people’s lives.

Salim

Date
Posted on:
Fri, 10/23
09.20 AM

Comments
There is no reliable evidence that the death penalty is effective in deterring crimes. It is irreversible and therefore possesses high risk in cases of potentially wrongful convictions. An innocent person could be executed due to procedural errors.

Henry

Date
Posted on:
Fri, 10/23
13.00 PM

Comments
Death penalty can be given to criminals who have committed major crimes that affect a lot of people’s lives in a significant way. Crimes such as terrorism, corruption, and drug trafficking do not deserve lighter punishment. These types of crimes are more likely to be repeated when the suspects re-enter society.

Paulina Suryo

Date
Posted on:
Fri, 10/23
15.00 PM

Comments
There is no moral argument that can justify the death penalty. Albert Camus wrote that capital punishment is an act of murder itself and its only equivalent criminal act is when the convicted has told the victim the execution date and trapped them until then. It is needlessly cruel and unfair because the court process could be influenced by factors that prevent its impartiality.

Siti M

Date.
Posted on:
Fri, 10/24
18.00 PM

Comments
When people think of methods to prevent major crimes such as terrorism, the death penalty is the very last option that comes to mind. We should focus on demanding better policing and public education to ensure a crime-free society. Capital punishment is only given to extraordinary cases and there’s no merit in demanding abolishment.

17. Which of the following statements is suitable with the arguments against the death penalty according to the discussion above?