Examine your opinion on the death penalty. Defend why you are for the death penalty or against it. Be sure to be specific in your defense on your stance. Solution Death penalty or execution is govt. sanctioned punishment by death.Iam in favour of death penalty as:- 1.) Detterent to crime:- Death penalty is given to criminals who do first degree crimes ike murder , terrorism and espionage.It produces a strong detterent effect on crime and criminals. 2) Fear of death:- Though death is inevitable we all still fear it. Imposing death punishment for brutal crimes like rapes and murders will definately make the criminal think twice before committing a crime. 3) No escape:- A criminal murderer or serial killer can escape imprisonment in the long run leading to more crime and threat to society.. Death penalty puts an end to crime. 4) Saves lifes:- Death penalty produces a strong detterent effect on crime and criminals and hence saves lifes..