Abstract This paper examines the question, "Is the use of the death penalty an effective social response to deal with those who commit murder intentionally?". The author argues against it . The paper states that the death penalty is morally wrong, does not deter murder and that murders and crime in general are committed for complex issues; furthermore, there is always the possibility that an innocent person will be killed by mistake.
From the Paper "Capital punishment is the lawful infliction of death as a punishment for a crime. Since ancient times it has been used for a wide variety of felonies. Today, it is mostly the punishment for murder, although in some countries it is also the penalty for drug-trafficking, terrorism and some other crimes, including ' political opposition' in some countries. Capital punishment is no longer practiced in Canada. The last execution in this country was in 1963. The situation is similar in most of Europe."
