It has been abolished in 75 countries and 15 US states. Twenty countries report not using it, while 100 countries, including the United States and 35 of its states, still maintain its use. In modern society, the topic of capital punishment remains controversial. Many people question the morality and ethics of executing a human being for a crime they have committed, which is undoubtedly a valid argument. However, murder is a crime that involves taking the life of another human being and such an act must be punished justly. We are a society that generally believes that a punishment should be appropriate to the crime committed. Life in prison (three hot meals a day, a bed, medical care, and cable television) is not an adequate punishment for a capital crime. Those who argue that capital punishment is immoral and unethical would probably say that murder is also immoral and unethical. So, to say that capital punishment for a capital crime is immoral and unethical is hypocritical. Many supporters of abolishing capital punishment in America say the U.S. Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual practices....