Capital Punishment The Death Penalty - 1212 Words

Money, Complications, Delays, and Innocents: Controversy Against the Death Penalty The government has sanctioned the practice of the death penalty to those who are believed to be deserving of such serious retribution. Capital punishment manages to maintain a large amount of public support; however, it has recently received the label of a dying practice. The decline of executions can be traced back to the high price, complicated procedures, and ongoing trials placed on these cases because of the major risk factors. While many Americans still believe the death penalty ensures justice for serious crimes along with enhancing future public safety, those against this form of punishment claim the process of executing a person has too many†¦show more content†¦The death penalty not only enlightens many with hopes of a better future, but it also delivers justice to the past. Kent Scheidegger, Criminal Justice Legal Foundation director explains, â€Å"For some crimes anything less [t han the death penalty] is a gross miscarriage of justice† (Jost 981). Scheidegger, having dealt with many capital crime cases, sees the toll of emotions placed on the victims families’ emotions and the brutality of these crimes; therefore, understanding the justification behind the death sentence. Although the death penalty may be a reasonable punishment for most capital crimes, the high costs and problematic process that follows outweighs the potential benefits of any deterrents. Richard Dieter, the Death Penalty Information Center’s director, rationalizes the death penalty by stating, â€Å"[the public] generally support [the death penalty] in theory, but in practice they have deep concerns† (Jost 968). This reveals the true feelings of contradictory and doubt behind most of the people who support capital punishment have towards the complicated and flaw infested process. Many of these supporters try to justify some of the problems dealing with the death penalty by indicting the high price and ongoing trials are only the cause of death penalty lawyers trying to hinder more money out of these cases or attempting to delay their client s death. While many of these supporters believe these blockages are not truly necessary for these