Non-religious arguments in favour of capital punishment:

Question 1

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Answer 1

If people know they will lose their life if they murder someone, it will act as a deterrent and there will be fewer murders.

Question 2

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Answer 2

Murderers and terrorists are a great threat to society, and the best way to protect society from them is to take away their lives so they cannot re-offend.

Question 3

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Answer 3

Human life is the most important thing there is and the value of human life can only be shown by giving those who take human life the worst possible punishment.

Question 4

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Answer 4

Retribution or compensation are major parts of punishment and the only retribution/compensation for taking a life is for the criminals to be taken.