Although the death penalty and capital punishment have existed for over 4,000 years, many argue that this form of punishment is justifiable and humane in order to ensure the safety of the company. The death penalty should be abolished and banned because it violates an individual's 8th Amendment right and is a long, drawn out and costly process for all parties involved. The 8th Amendment states that excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted. According to the 8th Amendment, the death penalty and other forms of capital punishment should be abolished in order to avoid unnecessary grief to the victim, his or her family and that of the offender. Ultimately, it is wrong for the taxpayers of this country to financially support the perpetrator of a crime until he is finally put to death. The death penalty should be abolished because of problems with the way the state administers punishment. Specifically, it violates an individual's 8th Amendment right. In “Problems Associated with Lethal Injection,” an article posted on the National Coalition Against the Death Penalty (NCADP) website, the Coalition comments on a problem encountered with lethal injection, which boldly reveals: “Recently , concerns have arisen about Pavulon [a drug used in lethal injections], which could paralyze inmates to the point that they are unable to communicate the pain they feel following the next dose of potassium chloride. painful and prolonged executions constitute violations of the 8th Amendment, which prohibits cruel and unusual acts of punishment” (“It’s Death,” 2008). paralyzed during inj...... middle of paper ......nt Violent criminals who are sentenced to death are ultimately human Some people view the execution of violent criminals as a form of justice and justice. closure of the heinous crime committed, while others consider this act inhumane and a violation of the law. rights. In the end, let's remember one thing: only God should decide whether we should stay on this Earth.ReferencesIs the death penalty unconstitutional?. (2008, 08 06). Retrieved from http://deathpenalty.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=1715Jaeger-Lane, M. (nd). Victims of the death penalty. Retrieved from http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/victims-and-death-penaltyLawrence Goodwin, M. (2007, Vol. 36 No. 4). An argument against allowing families of murder victims to witness executions. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/execution/readings/against.html