CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: WHAT TO CHOOSE BETWEEN DETERRENT AND REFORMATIVE THEORY
AUTHOR – ANIRUDH ALEX VICTOR, STUDENT AT AMITY LAW SCHOOL, NOIDA
Best Citation – ANIRUDH ALEX VICTOR, CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: WHAT TO CHOOSE BETWEEN DETERRENT AND REFORMATIVE THEORY, ILE FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW (ILE FN), 1 (4) of 2023, Pg. 22-28, APIS – 3920 – 0035 | ISBN – 978-81-964391-3-2.
Abstract
Capital Punishment in criminal law means taking a defendant’s life in return for the defendant’s crime. In simple words, it is also called the Death sentence. It is one of the most heated topics in the entire world, and India is no exception to it. The act of carrying out the sentence of ordering capital punishment is called “Execution.” Capital Punishment is a highly polarising and heated practice that includes the deliberate execution of individuals who are convicted for their crimes as a form of brutal punishment.[1] There is always a controversy that surrounds the practice of capital punishment. The major issue that the scholars put against the practice of capital punishment is its effectiveness as a deterrent to crime. Critics of capital punishment also question its efficacy, pointing towards its ineffectiveness. This paper aims to provide an overview discussing the issues surrounding Capital Punishment and its current status globally.
Keywords- Capital Punishment, Execution, Judiciary, Justice, Death Penalty, Crime, Legal System, Criminal Justice System