ddjdiuhfsdik November 28th, 2021 IND101 Milestone 5 Template Introduction: As a member of our country, what is your standpoint on the death penalty? Do you know someone or knew someone who was sentenced for capital punishment? John Gramlich spoke about the statistics of individuals standpoint in regard to the death penalty in his article 10 Facts about the Death Penalty in the U.S. He stated how a survey conducted in April of 2021 demonstrated that six out of ten U.S adults strongly agree with the death penalty for individuals who have convicted murder (Gramlich, 2021). Depending on the crime conducted and the steps that were taken I stand that the death penalty should be used for a variety of reasons. The United States of America should use the Death Penalty as punishment for a crime because it is an important tool for preserving law and order, discourages others from repeating the similar crime and cost less than having an individual sentenced for life. Outline: I. Supporting point one: Topic Sentence: The United States should use capital punishment for preserving their law and order. Supporting detail: Our Amendments have been created in such a way that over the years it will allow leeway for it to be used during punishment in different ways (Moskowitz, 2021). Supporting detail: We have set laws that we must obtain as individuals of this country to make it the safest way of living (Moskowitz, 2021). II. Supporting point two: Topic Sentence: If an individual sees another person being convicted of a crime and given capital punishment it will discourage others from repeating a similar crime. Supporting detail: Charles Stimson stated that the death penalty gives three legitimate objectives, one being general deterrence (Stimson 2019). Supporting detail: General deterrence is sending a message to people who are thinking about convicted the same crime, this shows them they shouldn’t, or they might end up sentenced for death like these other individuals (Stimson 2019). III. Supporting point three: Topic Sentence: Having an individual sentenced to death cost less than having someone sentenced for life. Supporting detail: The cost of death penalty is expensive due to the years of appeal until an individual is committed with capital punishment (Gallup Poll 2017). Supporting detail: Depending on when the individual was convicted of the crime and sentenced for life, they may be spending 3 to 5 decades which overall will cost more. IV. Countering opposing perspectives: Topic sentence: Depending on who you speak to some are pro capital punishment while others believe it isn’t humane. Supporting topic: Individuals who are pro death penalty argue that such a harsh punishment is needed for individuals who commit the worst of the crimes possible (ProCon 2021). Refuting detail: Individuals opposing of the death penalty believe that it is unfair and ...

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November 28th, 2021
IND101 Milestone 5 Template
Introduction: As a member of our country, what is your
standpoint on the death penalty? Do you know someone or knew
someone who was sentenced for capital punishment? John
Gramlich spoke about the statistics of individuals standpoint in
regard to the death penalty in his article 10 Facts about the
Death Penalty in the U.S. He stated how a survey conducted in
April of 2021 demonstrated that six out of ten U.S adults
strongly agree with the death penalty for individuals who have
convicted murder (Gramlich, 2021). Depending on the crime
conducted and the steps that were taken I stand that the death
penalty should be used for a variety of reasons. The United
States of America should use the Death Penalty as punishment
for a crime because it is an important tool for preserving law
and order, discourages others from repeating the similar crime
and cost less than having an individual sentenced for life.
Outline:
I. Supporting point one:
Topic Sentence: The United States should use capital
punishment for preserving their law and order.
Supporting detail: Our Amendments have been created in such a
way that over the years it will allow leeway for it to be used
during punishment in different ways (Moskowitz, 2021).
Supporting detail: We have set laws that we must obtain as
individuals of this country to make it the safest way of living
(Moskowitz, 2021).
II. Supporting point two:
Topic Sentence: If an individual sees another person being

2. convicted of a crime and given capital punishment it will
discourage others from repeating a similar crime.
Supporting detail: Charles Stimson stated that the death penalty
gives three legitimate objectives, one being general deterrence
(Stimson 2019).
Supporting detail: General deterrence is sending a message to
people who are thinking about convicted the same crime, this
shows them they shouldn’t, or they might end up sentenced for
death like these other individuals (Stimson 2019).
III. Supporting point three:
Topic Sentence: Having an individual sentenced to death cost
less than having someone sentenced for life.
Supporting detail: The cost of death penalty is expensive due to
the years of appeal until an individual is committed with capital
punishment (Gallup Poll 2017).
Supporting detail: Depending on when the individual was
convicted of the crime and sentenced for life, they may be
spending 3 to 5 decades which overall will cost more.
IV. Countering opposing perspectives:
Topic sentence: Depending on who you speak to some are pro
capital punishment while others believe it isn’t humane.
Supporting topic: Individuals who are pro death penalty argue
that such a harsh punishment is needed for individuals who
commit the worst of the crimes possible (ProCon 2021).
Refuting detail: Individuals opposing of the death penalty
believe that it is unfair and unjust, “innocent people are being
put to death for crimes they did not commit” according to
(ProCon 2021).
V. Conclusion:
After long in-depth research, it is clear as to why the death
penalty should be used for individuals who have convicted the
most awful crimes thinkable. If we used capital punishment for
when an individual who commits a crime that they should have

3. not overtime those crimes will not take place. I am in favor of
the death penalty because it is an important tool to preserve our
law, it will deter crime and it cost more to an someone
sentenced for life rather than the death penalty.
Closing thoughts: Capital punishment is a topic of controversy,
take a deeper look as to why so many states are pro death
penalty and how it might help our country.
References:
Gallup Poll. (2017). Top 9 Pro Death Penalty Arguments
https://prodeathpenalty.com/info/pro-death-penalty-arguments
Gramlich, John. (2021). 10 Facts about the Death Penalty in the
U.S
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/07/19/10-facts-
about-the-death-penalty-in-the-u-s/
Moskowitz, Daniel. (2021). Death’s Judicial Sting.
https://eds-p-ebscohost-
com.vlib.excelsior.edu/eds/detail/detail?vid=11&sid=898449b4-
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ProCon. 2021. Top 10 Pro and Con Arguments.
https://deathpenalty.procon.org/top-10-pro-con-arguments/
Stimson, Charles. (2019). The Death Penalty is Appropriate.
https://deathpenalty.procon.org/questions/does-the-death-
penalty-deter-crime/