Is The Death Penalty Just?

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murder as equally barbaric. The mitigating factor of the death penalty
is, or should be, an already established punishment for this crime. The killer
willingly committed the heinous act of taking a life, knowing they would be
subject to this penalty. Therefore, he decided to gamble on not being caught,
or thought that he was above the law. In either case he willingly forfeited his
life with the taking of another. The killer may not agree with "Lex Taliones",
but the consequence of his action were obvious.
While critics argue that an innocent person may be put to death, most
agree this may unfortunately happen. However, we must protect the people of
this country from killers, and unfortunately, short of calling in the army, we
have tried all other options. Capital statutes usually allow the trial court to
impose death only after a postconviction hearing, during which circumstances of
the crime are reviewed. If the "aggravating" factors prevail, the case ...

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