Death Penalty should be Abolished
Words: 654 Pages: 2 54011Introduction The question of what jurisdiction the law has over one's life is a deeply philosophical and legal inquiry, especially within the context of the United States, a nation founded on the principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The death penalty, or capital punishment, stands as a stark contradiction to these founding principles, as it involves the state-sanctioned termination of a person's life. Despite its continued legality in 30 states, the death penalty should be abolished because […]