Topic: We should abolish capital punishment

Argument: capital punishment can serve as a useful deterrent to prevent crime as people who are thinking about committing heinous crimes may have second thoughts as they know they put be put to death themselves.

Argument: capital punishment can suffer from social or racial bias and in fact be used as a weapon against a certain section of society

Argument: Capital punishment denies due process by making it impossible for new evidence or good behavior to change the sentence.

Argument: capital punishment disincentives people to commit crimes

Argument: capital punishment does not belong in a civil society

Argument: capital punishment doesn't stop a crime.

Argument: capital punishment dose not work and is barbaric.

Argument: Capital punishment frees up space in jail, allowing for less prisons overall.

Argument: capital punishment has already led to innocent people being put to death, we should not allow this to happen.

Argument: capital punishment has been proven ineffective in reducing crime rates.

Argument: capital punishment has been proven to deter violent crime

Argument: capital punishment has been shown by studies to just make kids think that violence can be answered with violence.

Argument: capital punishment has done nothing to actually deter serious crime in this country

Argument: Capital punishment has historically been unfairly used more against minorities and the weak people in society, and I believe it's true today

Argument: capital punishment helps deter serious crime.

Argument: capital punishment is 100% effective as a deterrent to the criminal being executed; that killer cannot commit any more crimes

Argument: capital punishment is a barbaric and inhumane practice that is outdated.

Argument: capital punishment is a barbaric practice that is outdated and shouldn't exist in a civilized society.

Argument: capital punishment is a barbaric practice which gives men too much power.

Argument: capital punishment is a conscious act of murdering someone

Argument: capital punishment is a massive transgression of the dignity of life, which should have no exceptions.

Argument: capital punishment is a needed last threat to keep kids in line how need discipline in their lives.

Argument: capital punishment is a real deterant to crime and should not be abolished.

Argument: capital punishment is a strong deterrent. if someone know they will be put to death for committing a crime they will be less likely to do it.

Argument: capital punishment is a viable last resort for serious offenders with no possibility of rehabilitation.

Argument: capital punishment is an immoral act.

Argument: Capital punishment is an important deterrent to those who may consider committing a serious crime.

Argument: capital punishment is an outdated system that needs an upheaval.

Argument: capital punishment is an unfair attempt to the sanctity of life. no offender merits this kind of sentencing

Argument: capital punishment is applied unfairly among the different races, so it should be replaced with a better form of punishment that treats everyone equally.