IMPLEMENTATION OF DEATH PENALTY IN THE PHILIPPINES Gonzaga, Andrea d.G. IV- Saint Digna
Definition of death penalty
Also known as capital punishment
Highest form of punishment
Aims to deter the crime rate in the country
The practice of it is also a sign of respect to tradition
History
During the Fifth Century in Rome
Usually held in town plazas
crucifixation, beating, burning, drowning and being stoned to death were the most common form
Factors
Education and its benefits
Concerns
Needs
Methods in Present Time
Firing squad
Electric Chair
Death by hanging
Lethal injection
Pros of the Implementation
Low crime rate
Peace and order in the country
Raise awareness to the people about the need of following the laws
Self-discipline among the citizens
Justice for the victims of certain crimes
Will set a good example to the youth regarding proper behaviour
Cons of the Implementation
It costs more than a giving the prisoner imprisonment with no parole
A chance for the powerful to pass on the blame to innocent individuals
It violates the human rights of the offender
Serves as revenge
According to records, more or less 130 people were punished by death penalty by mistake
Conclusion
The success or failure of the implementation of death penalty lies on the execution of the government and by the government
Death penalty’s aim and motives are all positive
It does not really deter murder
