Question

In most of the countries in the world, the capital punishment has been abolished. In India, there have been crimes for which capital punishment has been awarded. Discuss in groups of four whether capital punishment should be abolished. Reach a consensus and a representative presents your group’s views to the class.

Answer 1

Our group believes that capital punishment should be abolished. Although heinous crimes deserve serious punishment, the death penalty is irreversible, and a wrongful conviction cannot be corrected once it has been carried out. Life imprisonment can protect society while allowing the justice system to review a case if new evidence emerges. We therefore support replacing capital punishment with strict, fair sentences and strengthening the investigation and trial process.