What are the arguments of those who oppose the death penalty?

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Lennon Liu

13 December, 10:14

What are the arguments of those who oppose the death penalty?

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Azkaban · Answer 1

The argument most often cited in support of capital punishment is that the threat of execution influences criminal behavior more effectively than imprisonment does. As plausible as this claim may sound, in actuality the death penalty fails as a deterrent for several reasons.