Death penalty
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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the proposed criminal statute likely to replace the IPC, has not made a recommendation to abolish the death penalty.
Death Penalty need to be abolished or not?
The death penalty is a controversial issue that has been debated for centuries.
There are strong arguments both for and against its abolition.
Arguments in favor of the death penalty
Deterrence: Supporters of the death penalty argue that it deters crime by making it more likely that criminals will be caught and punished.
Retribution: They also argue that it is a just punishment for certain crimes, such as murder.
Protection of society: They believe that it is necessary to protect society from dangerous criminals.
Arguments against the death penalty
Irreversibility: Opponents of the death penalty argue that it is an irreversible punishment, and that there is always the risk of executing an innocent person.
Cruel and unusual punishment: They also argue that it is a cruel and unusual punishment that violates human rights.
Ineffectiveness as a deterrent: They believe that there is no evidence to show that the death penalty is an effective deterrent to crime.
In 2022, there were 143 executions carried out worldwide.
The countries with the highest number of executions were China (3,500), Iran (314), Saudi Arabia (147), Vietnam (102), and Egypt (15).
In 2022, there were 25 executions carried out in the United States.
The most common method of execution in the United States is lethal injection.
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