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In ethics and philosophy we have been studying about capital punishment (death penalty), and whether or not it should return to those who commit serious crimes. Was just wondering what people off here thought about that suggestion?

My initial thought was, yes bring it back as punishment to those who have murdered, it would help reduce this sort of crime which imo is the worst, and they would have happen what they have done to somebody else.

But thinking about it, Im not sure if it really is a good idea. Main reason being if they gave somebody the death penalty because current evidence said they were guilty, but later were actually found to be innocent, there is no way you could reclaim their life, it would be too late and clearly outragous. But also the fact should people be allowed to redeem theirself? As there could be other factors which caused them to kill.

So I would say probably bring it back, but only use it against those who commit brutal murders or/and several, and have no illness that affect them mentally or good enough reasons (for example, happened when using self defence).