Question

Capital punishment has served as a(n) ________ deterrent to those who consider commission of such crimes. This is evidenced by the ________ in the rate of capital crimes when the death penalty is enforced.

Answer 1

Capital punishment has served as an effective deterrent to those who consider the commission of such crimes. This is evidenced by the decrease in the rate of capital crimes when the death penalty is enforced.

Explanation:

• The knowledge about the dreadfulness of the punishment that one would possibly be sentenced to deviates most potential criminals from committing crimes.
• It is because the punishment of the death penalty exists, the individuals intending to commit serious crimes restrict their evil thoughts in most cases fearing the consequence of their action (as they know that their action can prove fatal to their own self).