The death penalty has been around in one form or another for practically as long as human civilization has existed. The reasons are obvious; it is intrinsically logical for human beings that a person who takes the life of another will also be killed. This philosophy is exemplified in the famous biblical passage: “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” However, in light of recent research on ethics, criminology, and the justice system, the time has come to reexamine our timeless revenge paradigm. Capital punishment is a custom whereby prisoners are executed in accordance with judicial practice when they are executed. convicted of committing a “capital crime.” Capital crimes are crimes considered so heinous that they are punishable by death. This may be done as an act of punishment, to ensure that the individual cannot commit future crimes, and/or as a deterrent to potential criminals. The practice is considered extremely controversial and is intensely debated around the world. Supporters might argue that a serious crime deserves equally serious punishment, while opponents argue that it is about revenge rather than punishment. The judicial decree that someone be punished in this way is a death sentence, while the actual process of killing the person is an execution. Crimes that result in the death penalty are known as capital crimes or capital offenses. In the past, many countries have practiced capital punishment. According to Amnesty International, over two-thirds of the world's countries – 139 – have now abolished the death penalty in law or practice. 58 nations continue to practice it while eight have eradicated it for common crimes, maintaining it only for special circumstances. The death penalty... in the center of the paper... first “put an end to the death penalty”. There must still be punishment meted out to those who deviate from the understanding that killing is wrong, and the punishment must be strong enough to deter others. I believe that the most effective punishment is complete social and sensory isolation, as well as life in prison. The punishment does not consist in inflicting pain or exacting revenge, but in forcing the murderer to ruminate on his actions and to be cut off from any form of enjoyment. Anyone could agree that being deprived of even the simplest of pleasures is truly the worst punishment one can endure other than death. This also permanently removes murderers from society. While I believe it is wrong to relieve someone of their basic human rights, I believe it is justified to relieve them of their legal rights if it is for the betterment and safety of society..