Capital punishment is one of life's topics that leaves many divided opinions due to it's risqué nature. It has been a subject full of controversy for centuries and still continues to be discussed to this day. Throughout my piece I will explain the case that is pro Capital Punishment, as well as the contrasting side - the opposition.

Early forms of the death penalty date back as far as ancient times. After the fall of Rome, capital punishment was practised in various parts of Western Europe. Signs of anti-punishment first stirred up in the 18th century when writers such as Montesquieu and Voltaire produced essays on the matter. Eventually others followed suit, and took influence from precedes leading to the first abolition of the penalty in countries such as Venezuela, San Marino and Costa Rica.

Although in today's modern society many countries have now opted to declare capital...