answersLogoWhite

0

Well, that depends on who you are. US law considers it punishment... some people, morally, consider it murder. Other people agree with the law that it is a just punishment for certain kinds of crime.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is the punishment for murder in Japan?

Capital punishment is legal in Japan. The only crimes for which capital punishment is statutory are homicide and treason.


Does Ireland support capital punishment?

No. There is no capital punishment in Ireland. People convicted of murder are jailed with sentences up to life.


What is non capital murder?

Non-capital murder refers to a form of homicide that does not carry the death penalty as a potential punishment. This typically includes various degrees of murder, such as second-degree murder or manslaughter, where the intent and circumstances may differ from those in capital murder cases. In non-capital murder, the penalties usually involve lengthy prison sentences rather than capital punishment. The specific definitions and penalties can vary by jurisdiction.


How many years in prison for depraved heart murder?

Murder is murder. It depends on the state, and if capital punishment is in effect in that state.


What is the punishment for murder in Brazil?

The punishment for murder in Brazil should ideally be capital punishment. However, this form of punishment is hardly used and most people get life imprisonment of long jail sentences depending on the degree.


What is the court procedure for determining capital punishment?

Once a case of serious murder is done the jury decide on the verdict and the judge passes the capital punishment.


A crime is a serious crime that is punishable by death?

Capital crimes are punishable by death. Murder of a Law Enforcement officer, murder in a particular gruesome or heinous nature. Murder during the commission of a crime etc. It largely depends on the legislation of the country. What may be considered a 'capital' crime in one country may not be in another. There are many countries that have abolished capital punishment completely.


Why is capital punishment criticized?

I think it is morally wrong to murder someone because they have previously carried out a murder or other crime punishable by death.


What are the positive about Capital Punishment?

The advantages or pros for capital punishment could be said that due to the nature that capital punishment is given out such as murder or rape is that the person is executed so they are no longer able to harm others in society and it also can be a deterrent in crime because people are fearful of death.


What is the sentence for murder one if youre a minor?

Capital punishment in some places. A slap on the wrist in others.


Capital punishment can be imposed only if the defendant committed what crimes with aggravating circumstances?

First-degree murder


Why is capital punishment wrong?

Capitol punishment is usually considered wrong because 1. It doesn't punish the criminal. 2. It's just 'murder' in disguise and 3. We were told since birth murder is wrong.