Topic: We should abolish capital punishment

Argument: capital punishment is the only real solution for criminals who commit terrible crimes.

Argument: capital punishment is too risky as sometimes innocent people are killed. unless it can be known for certain that a person is guilty, capital punishment wiill always present too much of a risk.

Argument: capital punishment is useless. imprisonment is actually way better since criminal court could incarcerate innocent people

Argument: capital punishment is violent and doesn't really help anyone.

Argument: capital punishment is wrong because it's like committing murder.

Argument: Capital punishment keeps prisons safer by keeping the prison population from being exposed to particularly awful criminals.

Argument: capital punishment must be retained as the ultimate punishment for the most heinous crime. an example needs to be shown to others that this in a consequence of you actions think again.

Argument: Capital punishment normalizes government violence and having the power of life and death over citizens.

Argument: Capital punishment often comes at a higher cost to the state and taxpayers than simply leaving someone in jail for life, meaning that abolishing capital punishment would save time and pressure on the courts.

Argument: Capital punishment often goes wrong and leaves people suffering but still alive.

Argument: capital punishment provides a more effective deterrent that simple fines, penalties or light sentences in prison.

Argument: capital punishment provides a punishment that is equal to the crime committed. if you kill you should expect to be killed.

Argument: capital punishment provides both the ultimate deterrent, and the ultimate penalty, for the most heinous of crimes.

Argument: Capital punishment provides closure for victim's families who can be reassured that the perpetrator can literally never harm anyone again.

Argument: Capital punishment provides permanent closure to victims and their families who have experienced immense trauma and have been subjected to intense pain by the criminal.

Argument: capital punishment provides solace to the loved ones of the deceased that the criminal will not be set free again.

Argument: capital punishment provides the best outcome for the families of victims. they can rest easier knowing that the person who harmed their family person can no longer hurt anyone.

Argument: capital punishment remains a good deterrent for serious crime

Argument: capital punishment sends a message to other criminals that if you commit an awful crime you will be severely punished

Argument: capital punishment serves as a deterrent for criminals. they see the negative consequences of the actions of themselves and others.

Argument: capital punishment should be abolished because man is not the one that should be making the decision to take a life, but leave that to the all mighty god.

Argument: Capital punishment should be abolished because too many innocent people are put to death because they have been wrongly accused.