The Death Penalty Is the death penalty just or unjust? It has been argued that capitol punishment is imposed merely to gratify a desire for revenge. Whether or not a punishment is legal depends upon whether or not it serves a valid goal or purpose of a policy. The death penalty is usually defended on two grounds; is useful and that is just . Is capitol punishment moral or immoral? Is the death penalty moral? Capitol …showed first 75 words of 617 total…

…showed last 75 words of 617 total…penalty could be abolished totally. The big controversy is if the death penalty is fair or not. Should a murderer get his own life taken or should it be called a ' cruel and unusual punishment.'? The best possibility that has been discovered is life without the possibility of parole. Is capitol punishment a desire for revenge or is it a purpose of a policy? The death penalty should be questioned against the Constitution.