This is but one of the many tragic stories that have occurred over the last 50 years. Those sentenced to death row rarely ever make it to the electric chair or gas chamber. The question is why and how. Why do we let these crimes occur over and over again? How can we make them stop? The answer is to make our system, namely capital punishment, more effective.

Capital punishment is one of the oldest institutions in our country and is still in existence today. It has not only been used here in America but around the world for many centuries. There is even biblical reference to the death penalty. However debates have arisen on whether or not capital punishment is actually effective. The death penalty is very controversial in the US. And some states have even outlawed it. Capital punishment could and would be a highly effective form of punishment if

Murderers commit such violent acts of crime with almost complete disregard for what the consequences may be. If a person expected to be killed for killing another they would probably think twice about the crime. Recently, a poll of inmates was taken and over 75% agreed that the thought of being executed for their crime did not cross their minds. Instead they expected a jail sentence if they were caught.

There is not enough evidence to prove whether or not the capital punishment is effective however, that due to the inconsistency in which it is implemented and used on our judicial system. The law is very vague when it comes to matters of the death penalty. If the government would implement laws that clearly stated the ground rules for those who committed acts of murder we would be able to see more clearly the benefits of capital punishment.

Capital punishment is very costly. This is due mainly to the long and multiple appeal cases presented in court. Inorder to reduce the cost of a death row inmate lawmakers should perhaps create laws strictly limited and defining the appeal process. If a man is found guilty of murder more than once by a

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