Capital punishment has a long history. In the 18th century, people were executed for stealing a bolt of cloth (Crime and punishment, 1994). Today, 112 counties in the world have abolished capital punishment in law or practice (Use of the death penalty worldwide, 2004). Capital punishment is a controversial problem. Some people think we should have capital punishment. However, the counter-arguments seem to be much more powerful. Therefore, people should consider that capital punishment would be a faulty and inhumane policy, so we should get rid of it.
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