In the eighteenth century, England would punish by death for pickpocketing and petty theft. Ever since the 1650's colonist could beput to death for denying the true god or cursing their parents advocates.Capital Punishment have clashed almost continuously in the forum of publicopinion in state legislatures and most recently in courts. In 1972,thecase of Furman vs. Georgia reached the supreme court. The court decidedthat punishment by death did indeed violate the eighth amendment tocontaining that "excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishmentinflicted." By this decision death sentences all over the country were setaside. The three most common death penalties are the gas chamber, lethalinjection, and the electric chair. Capital punishment has become anincreasingly controversial issue over many decades. The problem liesbetween, is the death penalty being accepted in murder cases or ruled outcompletely. While some people feel that Capital Punishment will notdiscourage crime, Capital punishment should be legalized in all states,because it is morally just and it will deter crime. The many opponents of capital punishment who are against it feel thatthe death penalty is not a deterrent and that it is barbariaertic of thepast. It has no place in a civilized society today. One of the biggestarguments against capital punishment is people feel that it violates theeighth amendment which forbids cruel and unusual punishment. Peopleagainst Capital Punishment believe the death penalty is absurd and is inunchristian practice. Further more, they feel society should not"encourage sentiments of vengeance cater to morbid interest in ritualexecution." Criminologists also built a strong case that the threat ofdeath failed to deter murder, anymore effectively than prison. Therefore,to inflict harm to one, it is simply useless. However, the punishment fits the crime therefore, it is morally just.Capital punishment is an expre...
