e court system were morally allowed to decide how the remainder of a persons life would be spent, then why would it be less moral for them to decide that that life should be terminated? If anything, the death penalty is more humane than life imprisonment. Firstly, the inmate would be spared a life of degradation. Secondly, it would be immoral to the victims family if the criminal were allowed to live or even be paroled. The family of the victim has no option to visit their lost loved one, whereas the murderer in prison can see his family whenever they come to visit. Although some ethics of capital punishment may be questionable, they are far more ethical than their alternatives. The mentally ill and handicapped should be exempt from capital punishment. If someone of sound mind is found guilty of premeditated murder than they should be swiftly put to death. Not thirty days later, rather thirty seconds. From the courtroom to the guillotine. I feel that the guillotine is swift, painless, and cost effective. Every person has the right to live. When one person purposely takes the life of another, that person must pay the price with their own life. In my opinion, there is no greater or more serious crime than murder. The death penalty should be pure and simple. If you take it upon yourself to take a life, yours shall be taken from you. Infringing on someone elses right to live is not acceptable....
