Capital Punishment

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    Ahmed Abubaker

    Cards (3)

    • Capital punishment - the legally authorised killing of someone as punishment for a crime
    • How is capital punishment carried out?
      • Lethal injection
      • Firing squad
      • Beheading (hanging)
      • Electric chair
    • "The death penalty should be brought back to the UK" Evaluate this statement - [12 MARKS]
      For:
      • Retribution - "An eye for an eye" - Christianity. Murderers should have revenge taken on them
      • Deterrent - It will put people off from committing crimes, lowering crime rates like in Saudi Arabia
      • Protection - This is the only way to protect society from criminals
      Against:
      • Sanctity of Life - Islam & Christianity. All life is sacred and people should be given a chance to reform
      • Innocents killed - Innocent people can be killed
      • Inhumane to put anyone through the mental torture of death row