Capital Punishment – Why it should be abolished

Introduction:
A. Problem statement: There are more negatives than positives in Capital Punishment
System, which makes the people less safe as a society.
B. Thesis:
• There is no evidence of deterrence of crime rate.
• It is unfair to victim.
• Governments are going broke.
Body 1:
A. Proposition: There is no evidence of deterrence of crime rate.
B. Evidence(s): https://www.amnestyusa.org/a-clear-scientific-consensus-that-the-death-
penalty-does-not-deter/

Body 2:
A. Proposition: It is unfair to victim.
B. Evidence(s): https://www.centredaily.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article58089423.html
• Unfair to victim’s families:
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/10/420633/abolishing-death-penalty-
unfair-family-murder-victims

Body 3:
A. Proposition: Governments are going broke.
B. Evidence(s): https://time.com/deathpenalty/
• Burden for taxpayers: https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=3628801&itype=CMSID