Death Penalty
It is true that the punishment of the crimes committed everyday should fit the crime, but to what extent? This is a question that has been talked about and debated over since the beginning of time and has recently became the most controversial punishing practice in the world. When discussing this issue, there are many different viewpoints to consider as well as two very strong sides to the argument. The constantly changing views on this difficult issue led Supreme Court to abolish Capital Punishment in 1972. However it was later upheld in 1977 under certain conditions. Those who are for the death penalty argue that it deters, or works against, crime by giving criminals somewhat of a fear factor to think about and hopefully will effect their decisions in someway. If criminals know that there is no tolerance for their actions and they realize the consequences, whether it be death penalty or life with out parole, they will think twice before taking the risk of being in that position. The pro side also claims that if these criminals are not put to death, there is a chance of them being paroled due to good behavior, allowing for an opportunity to kill a
WASHINGTON STATE & CAPITAL PUNISHMENT Also a point to consider is what you would be feeling if you were in a victims family's shoes and someone killed or raped someone that was very close to you. It is a very hard situation to imagine but thousands of people are in a similar situation each year, and the thought that if they get life in prison there is a possibility of them being released and them doing what they did all over again, that must be such an disturbing thought. Life without parole varies in all states but in Washington it means you are sentenced to life in prison and cannot be released as a result of a good time, or be paroled. The presumed method of execution in Washington is lethal injection, however hanging is offered as an option. The minimum age to be executed is eighteen. Washington forbids executions of mentally retarded. The location for the men's execution center is in Walla Walla, Washington. Currently there are 15 people on death row as of 1/1/01 here in our state.
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