高分作文观点:死刑能震慑犯罪吗

时间：2007-11-03 05:38:08

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Should capital punishment be a major deterrent1 to crime?

　　Arguments

　　1. There should never be suspicion~ of capital punishment.

　　2. Murderers whose motive~ is money should not get off lightly. It is absolutely wrong to think professional killers2 are insane and need hospital treatment.

　　3. Criminals must be made to see the consequences of their crimes. "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" is the very basis of justice.

　　4. Capital punishment is more hmnane because the criminal does not suffer the torture of life imprisonment3.

　　5. Only the return of the death penalty can ensure that people can sleep safely in their beds.

　　6. Murderers are not humane4 and, therefore, they cannot expect to be treated as hmnans.

　　7. Capital punishment should be a major deterrent. Other strict laws should also be put into practice.

　　8. A hfe sentence is only a nominal5 sentence. It leaves a chance for the criminal to escape.

　　9. Those who are lenient6 to criminals are unkind to innocent people.

　　10. We shouldn't be blinded by emotional argmnents, which leads to relaxation7 of harsh laws.

　　Counter-arguments

　　1. Capital punishment should not be a major deterrent. Emphasis should be put on the reform of criminals.

　　2. It has been proved many times in the past that the relaxation of harsh laws has never led to an increase in crime. Therefore, the "deterrent" argument is absurd: capital punishment never protected anyone.

　　3. Those in favour of capital punishment are motivated only by a desire for revenge and retaliation~.

　　4. There has been a marked trend in society towards a more humane treatment of less fortunate members. The same attitude characterizes our approach to crime.
　5. Suspension of capital punishment is enlightened~, civilized8 and humane.

　　6. Crime can only be drastically reduced by the elimination9 of social injustices——not by creating socalled "deterrents10" when the real problems remain unsolved.

　　7. It is illegal to murder, but are we justified11 in taking away the life of the murderer? No. Capital punishment helps create a bloody12 world.

　　8. He who never errs13 does not exist. The death penalty leaves no chance for first offenders14 to reform.

　　9. Murderers vary. Some kill people only to defend themselves while others are trigger-happy. It is unfair to give the death penalty to every murderer.

　　10. Some criminals can be reformed if they are handled properly. The death sentence leaves criminals no hope at all.


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1 deterrent OmJzY     
n.阻碍物，制止物；adj.威慑的，遏制的
参考例句：
  • Large fines act as a deterrent to motorists.高额罚款是对开车的人的制约。
  • I put a net over my strawberries as a deterrent to the birds.我在草莓上罩了网，免得鸟歇上去。
2 killers c1a8ff788475e2c3424ec8d3f91dd856     
凶手( killer的名词复数 )； 消灭…者； 致命物； 极难的事
参考例句：
  • He remained steadfast in his determination to bring the killers to justice. 他要将杀人凶手绳之以法的决心一直没有动摇。
  • They were professional killers who did in John. 杀死约翰的这些人是职业杀手。
3 imprisonment I9Uxk     
n.关押，监禁，坐牢
参考例句：
  • His sentence was commuted from death to life imprisonment.他的判决由死刑减为无期徒刑。
  • He was sentenced to one year's imprisonment for committing bigamy.他因为犯重婚罪被判入狱一年。
4 humane Uymy0     
adj.人道的，富有同情心的
参考例句：
  • Is it humane to kill animals for food?宰杀牲畜来吃合乎人道吗？
  • Their aim is for a more just and humane society.他们的目标是建立一个更加公正、博爱的社会。
5 nominal Y0Tyt     
adj.名义上的；(金额、租金)微不足道的
参考例句：
  • The king was only the nominal head of the state. 国王只是这个国家名义上的元首。
  • The charge of the box lunch was nominal.午餐盒饭收费很少。
6 lenient h9pzN     
adj.宽大的，仁慈的
参考例句：
  • The judge was lenient with him.法官对他很宽大。
  • It's a question of finding the means between too lenient treatment and too severe punishment.问题是要找出处理过宽和处罚过严的折中办法。
7 relaxation MVmxj     
n.松弛，放松；休息；消遣；娱乐
参考例句：
  • The minister has consistently opposed any relaxation in the law.部长一向反对法律上的任何放宽。
  • She listens to classical music for relaxation.她听古典音乐放松。
8 civilized UwRzDg     
a.有教养的，文雅的
参考例句：
  • Racism is abhorrent to a civilized society. 文明社会憎恶种族主义。
  • rising crime in our so-called civilized societies 在我们所谓文明社会中日益增多的犯罪行为
9 elimination 3qexM     
n.排除，消除，消灭
参考例句：
  • Their elimination from the competition was a great surprise.他们在比赛中遭到淘汰是个很大的意外。
  • I was eliminated from the 400 metres in the semi-finals.我在400米半决赛中被淘汰。
10 deterrents 7fd4769090c2c4c06dabffcf0eaea9b1     
制止物( deterrent的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Whereas attractants, repellents, and many incitants are olfactory substances, stimulants, and deterrents are usually gustatory. 引诱剂，排斥剂还是其他的兴奋剂都是嗅觉物质，但刺激剂和阻抑剂常常是味觉物质。
  • A lack of empathy for and knowledge of foreign business practices are deterrents to one's success. 投入不够以及对对外商业惯例知识的不足会对一个人成功造成很大的威胁。
11 justified 7pSzrk     
a.正当的，有理的
参考例句：
  • She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. 她认为有充分的理由要求退款。
  • The prisoner has certainly justified his claims by his actions. 那个囚犯确实已用自己的行动表明他的要求是正当的。
12 bloody kWHza     
adj.非常的的；流血的；残忍的；adv.很；vt.血染
参考例句：
  • He got a bloody nose in the fight.他在打斗中被打得鼻子流血。
  • He is a bloody fool.他是一个十足的笨蛋。
13 errs a5d07f4e80b6cedccaa0d435f383d45a     
犯错误，做错事( err的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • Man errs so long as he strives. 人只要奋斗就会犯错误。 来自每日一句
  • He that talks much errs much. [谚]言多必有失。
14 offenders dee5aee0bcfb96f370137cdbb4b5cc8d     
n.冒犯者( offender的名词复数 )；犯规者；罪犯；妨害…的人（或事物）
参考例句：
  • Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. 判处长期徒刑可对违法者起到强有力的威慑作用。
  • Purposeful work is an important part of the regime for young offenders. 使从事有意义的劳动是管理少年犯的重要方法。

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