r all, the death penalty was first intended to deter crime in the United States and there is no proof that it serves that purpose. What about the chance that an innocent person will be murdered for a crime he or she did not commit? What about the countless years wasted on death row by those wrongly accused? In conclusion, the death penalty in the United States is an acceptable form of punishment. It is not a form of cruel and unusual punishment; it is simply justice being served. As long precautions are taken to ensure that the inmates executed are truly guilty, the death penalty is an accurate punishment....
