My state of New York is a state that practiced capital punishment since its colonial days, then abolished it in 1965. But now, as of September 1, 1995, the death penalty is back in the books in accordance to Governor Pataki's campaign promise.
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Capital punishment or the death penalty is the act of killing or executing a person, who was found guilty of a serious crime, by the government. Without a doubt, executions are considered the ultimate punishment for a crime, because there is no repeal from death.
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What are pros of the death penalty ? ... I'm not an advocate of capital punishment myself, i'm just listing the PROs like you asked. [addition] this is response to Susan's answer. there are some good solid information there.
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Pros: Capital punishment ensures those guilty will not re-enter society. However this can also be achieved through life-sentences. It serves as a deterrent. Knowing you might get executed if you get caught for committing a crime might stop you from doing it, theoretically.
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Debates on whether capital punishment is morally correct in a civilized society have been going on for ages. Let's look at some of the pros and cons of death sentence. ... Comments on article "10 Pros and Cons of Capital Punishment"
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