Capital punishment was abolished from Canada in 1976! Modern day capital punishment is when a person is guilty and convicted of first degree murder. Are you for or against? Many people believe if you murder someone, you should pay the price of death. Others believe it is wrong for the government to take a life. Capital punishment is wrong, it is only proving that two wrongs do not make a right.

Some people believe that the only way to stop one from murdering again, is to execute them. For some, they feel the only way for them to have justice is to have the murder's life ended as well. Also, the family and friends may feel the need for revenge and the only way to achieve that is through capital punishment. The Bible states "do not murder" Exodus 20:13, therefore you should be executed by law. If capital punishment was...