Conclusion
Is capital punishment effective in reducing crime rates?
Capital punishment could be effective in some countries. In the countries that I looked into, it does not seem to reduce the crime rates in Australia, US and Hong Kong. But in UK, crime rates have been increasing after the abolishment of capital punishment. As said in Future Scenarios, it depends on how the country is ruled. If it is a communist country, capital punishment would be an effective way, but it was federal, it would not be an effective rate. Capital Punishment could also be effective as it could discourage some people in committing severe crimes knowing it would lead to death if they get caught.
Is capital punishment effective in reducing crime rates?
Capital punishment could be effective in some countries. In the countries that I looked into, it does not seem to reduce the crime rates in Australia, US and Hong Kong. But in UK, crime rates have been increasing after the abolishment of capital punishment. As said in Future Scenarios, it depends on how the country is ruled. If it is a communist country, capital punishment would be an effective way, but it was federal, it would not be an effective rate. Capital Punishment could also be effective as it could discourage some people in committing severe crimes knowing it would lead to death if they get caught.
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