Capital punishment loosely based hypothesisCapital punishment, also called the death penalty, is the judicially ordered execution of a prisoner as punishment for a serious crime, such as murder. Currently, in the United States, capital punishment is legal; however, this continues to create controversial disputes throughout the country. The first debate revolves around the misconception that capital punishment aims to teach society not to kill by killing. The second argument is whether society has an obligation to apply capital punishment; thirdly, whether the death penalty is a means of revenge or a means of justice; Finally, one of the most controversial debates concerns whether capital punishment is considered a form of cruel and unusual punishment. Although the death penalty has its flaws, I believe it is an appropriate form of punishment for the heinous crime committed. Furthermore, the death penalty is the only safe punishment that guarantees the safety of potential future victims; no other punishment can guarantee the same result. Opponents of capital punishment not only oppose the death penalty, but often ridicule the government for maintaining it. One strategy is to reference Victor Hugo, who once said: “What does the law say? You will not kill. How is it said? By killing! While this statement is memorable and appealing, it is also misleading and deceptive. The death penalty does not demonstrate the unlawfulness of murder through murder; it demonstrates the wrongfulness of murder by executing convicted murderers after a fair trial. The death penalty is applied to illustrate that murder is intolerable: if someone takes the life of an innocent human being, then he will suffer the...... middle of paper ...... judges will conclude then whether the suspect is guilty and decide whether the criminal will be sentenced to death; This is not the case with family. The family is therefore not seeking revenge, but simply seeking justice. In conclusion, it is obvious that capital punishment is a form of justice and not a form of revenge. The family let the law take revenge, they did not seek revenge. In summary, there is a misconception that families can seek revenge through the death penalty, as it is not a form of cruel and unusual punishment. The Supreme Court reinstated capital punishment as not a form of cruel and unusual punishment in 1976. , Martine. “Desert and capital punishment.” Morality and moral controversies: readings in moral, social and political philosophy. Ed. John Arthur and Steven Scalet. 8th ed. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2009. 139-4