The Death Penalty Death Penalty-n. 1. Capitol punishment. It’s been around for decades, are you for or against it? Me, I am all for it. The death penalty is when the government or the state executes someone for a serious crime, however not all countries do it the same. Capitol punishment such as the death penalty has been a part of history since the 18 century B.C. , but in the 11 century A.D. a known conqueror named William did not let persons be hanged except in cases of murder. The clear effect of the death penalty would be more efficient if people did not look at it the wrong way, and just let it happen, therefore the result in, for the death penalty may be at fault 1 out of 8 lifers but the odds are greater for guilty defendants. You’re probably wondering why I would think its permitted, well it lets people know that if you decide to go and commit a premeditated murder crime that you will have an exceeding punishment. Though, some can careless and go about their doings. It also provides closure for victims’ families.”It may not end with the murderer’s execution, but the execution does engender a feeling of relief at no longer having to think about the ordeal-…” (Listverse, 4B). I also feel like it’s the 31. More than half of the U.S. believe that there should be capital punishment such as the death penalty. Though only 7 carried out executions (2014) & 26 states have carried out the executions in the last 10 years. States use lethal injections more than anything else. “All 32 non-abolitionist states, the U.S. government, and the U.S. military provide for execution by lethal injection. The federal death penalty may also be carried out by a method of execution used in the state where the offense occurred” (Death Penalty Database, [13 & 14]). The state with the most executions is known as “Ground Zero” aka Texas. Texas has executed about 167 people in the last 35