Eine Frage spaltet die Gesellschaft seit Anbeginn der Zeit: Darf der Staat über Leben und Tod richten? Diese hochaktuelle und brisante Abhandlung dringt tief in die moralischen, ethischen und rechtlichen Abgründe der Todesstrafe ein und stellt unbequeme Fragen. Ist die Todesstrafe wirklich eine gerechte Vergeltung für abscheuliche Verbrechen, oder handelt es sich um eine barbarische und irreversible Form der Bestrafung, die mit unseren humanitären Werten unvereinbar ist? Die Argumente der Befürworter, die auf Abschreckung und Schutz der Gesellschaft pochen, stehen den Einwänden der Gegner gegenüber, die auf die Gefahr von Justizirrtümern, die Unvereinbarkeit mit den Menschenrechten und die Möglichkeit der Läuterung des Täters verweisen. Kann ein fehlerhaftes Justizsystem wirklich die Bürde tragen, unumkehrbare Urteile zu fällen? Welche Rolle spielen Rachegefühle und der Wunsch nach Vergeltung bei der Urteilsfindung? Und wie können wir sicherstellen, dass die Todesstrafe nicht diskriminierend angewendet wird, sondern alle Menschen gleich behandelt werden, unabhängig von ihrer sozialen Herkunft, ethnischen Zugehörigkeit oder finanziellen Möglichkeiten? Dieses Buch ist ein aufrüttelnder Appell für eine kritische Auseinandersetzung mit einem Thema, das uns alle betrifft. Es beleuchtet die komplexen Zusammenhänge zwischen Recht, Moral und Menschlichkeit und fordert den Leser heraus, seine eigene Position zu hinterfragen und sich eine fundierte Meinung zu bilden. Ein Muss für alle, die sich für Menschenrechte, Strafrecht und die ethischen Dilemmata unserer Zeit interessieren. Es geht um Schuld, Sühne, Gerechtigkeit und die unantastbare Würde des Menschen. Die Debatte um die Todesstrafe: Ein ethisches Minenfeld, das sorgfältig sondiert werden muss. Abschreckung, Vergeltung, Menschenrechte, Justizirrtümer, ethische Verantwortung, soziale Gerechtigkeit, Strafrechtssystem, moralische Dilemmata, Würde des Menschen, Schuld und Sühne.
THE DEATH PENALTY - CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Every year a lot of murderers are executed. The death penalty deters criminals from commiting crimes. They know if they commit a crime they will be imprisoned or sentenced to death.
It´s very difficult to decide wheter somebody should live or die. Judges are not always competent or independent. So it could happen that innocent people are executed. The death penalty is an irreversible punishment. Once carried out it can never be corrected.
The supporters of the death penalty want to prevent criminals from commiting another crime. They execute murderers and prevent people from killing again. This way you can save innocent lives in furture.
On the one hand the death penalty is considered to be an appropriate punishment for very cruel crimes but on the other hand you can´t really prevent people from killing by threatening to kill them. Life imprisonement has the same effect. They would spend their whole life there so it would be a moral or ermotional punishment. They would have to suffer from their guilty conscience.
Sometimes it happens that murderers become religious in this time.
The modern view is that criminals should improve during their time in prison.
It´s true that life imprisonment is more expensive than executions but costs shouldn´t really matter when it comes to issue of life and death.
The Declaration of Human Rights prohibits all forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Amnesty International totally oppposes capital punishment and seeks the abolition of the death penalty. It has already happened in several countries.
I think that the death penalty is not always fair. The kind of punishment is often determined not only by the nature of the crime but also by the social and ethnic background, the financial means or the political opinion of the defendant.
Friends and relatives of the victims often want to take revenge on the murderer. They propably wish for the death of the culprit.
For innocent people it´s hard to prove that they aren´t guilty and if they have no anibi they have no chance to be acquitted. Sometimes people have been imprisoned for ten years and after this time it was found out that they were not guilty. It was a mistake.
I can´t express my personal opinion because there are two aspects to a crime: the innocently executed and the familie or friends of the victims.
Frequently asked questions
What is the text about?
The text is about the death penalty, also known as capital punishment. It discusses arguments for and against it.
What are some arguments in favor of the death penalty mentioned in the text?
The text suggests that the death penalty deters criminals and prevents murderers from committing further crimes, potentially saving innocent lives.
What are some arguments against the death penalty mentioned in the text?
The text raises concerns about the possibility of executing innocent people due to errors in the justice system, the irreversible nature of the punishment, and its potential violation of human rights. It also suggests life imprisonment can be just as effective.
What is said about the cost of the death penalty vs. life imprisonment?
The text acknowledges that life imprisonment might be more expensive, but argues that cost shouldn't be the primary concern in matters of life and death.
What does the text say about Amnesty International's stance on the death penalty?
The text mentions that Amnesty International totally opposes capital punishment and seeks its abolition.
Does the text express a clear personal opinion?
The author states that they can't express a personal opinion due to the conflicting aspects of the issue: the risk of executing innocent people versus the suffering of the victims' families.
What are some external factors that can effect the implementation of the death penalty?
The text suggests that the type of punishment can be determined not only by the crime, but also by the social and ethnic background, the financial means or the political opinion of the defendant.
- Quote paper
- Florjancic Martina (Author), 2001, "Death Penalty". Kurzer Grundlagentext und Vokabeln zum Englischlernen, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/100363
