The End of Death Penalty

However, it is of major interest to ask the question of what ensues in case one is found innocent after they are long prosecuted. Humans are bound to make errors in one area or the other and therefore the accuracy of a prosecution and ruling cannot be ascertained. This is just but one of the contemporary issues that have been brought forth. Furthermore, questions have been asked whether or not it is right to punish wrong with wrong. Religiously it is wrong to kill no matter the situation and legally everyone is entitled to life under the bill of rights (Mathias 1256). Furthermore, it is morally incorrect to punish wrong using wrong. A dead person cannot be brought back to life. Life imprisonments suit such convicts since their innocence might also be proved later in appeals.

Death penalty denies them the right to life and might as well deny them the right to justice when they are later found innocent after they have been executed. Flaws in the Judicial System Humans are error bound as such cannot assume perfection in their activities. Historically speaking, capital punishment was used to get rid of seemingly violent or dangerous criminals. The reason lied in the lack of facilities to hold such persons. The existing jails were used for people who had relatively lighter cases and their stays were short. The violent and dangerous criminals could not be mixed with others hence were prosecuted. However, with the advancements in technology and staffing, there are sophisticated facilities that can be used to contain such criminals (Liebman 255).