... murders in order to reduce the crime rate. The United States' Bill of Rights declares, "all citizens are entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". If one individual should take these rights from another, theirs should be revoked as well. When one person commits the crime of murder, an individual denies another of their right to life and consequently displays that Capitol Punishment 3 he or she is no longer entitled to their basic human rights. This notion raises an interesting point that capitol punishment is not only just but also provides a safeguard for society. The focal point of capitol punishment should be the protection and well being of American lives. One cannot forget about the many victims and the lives of the victim's families that failed play to murderers when discussing the legitimacy or effectiveness of capitol punishment. Retribution should be given to families to compensate for the ...

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