Resolved: A just society ought not use the death penalty as a form of punishment.

2013-05-18T16:51:52-08:00

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This debate follows National Forensics League LD format. If you are not familiar with it, do not accept this debate!

Voting guideleines will be presented at the bottom. I will try to keep this under 2,000 characters so I can fit my speech in. Formatting will be similar to time, but 1 minute = 1,000 characters. Debaters will be expected to copy+paste speeches into MS Word and provide a word count at the bottom of the speech in order to verify to the judges that the speeches are legal.

Character Limits by Speech:

R1: Terms of debate

Acceptance

R2: AC (aff. constructive) : 6,000 characters

Cross-examination in comments given by negative, questioning aff. Character limit is 1,500 for both the asker and the answerer. This will be done in Q then A then Q then A format until asker hits limit.

Death penalty should be implemented in our society

2013-05-03T19:57:46-08:00

(Post Voting Period) Definitions: Death penalty: execution administered to criminals found guilty for murder (generally first degree). First round acceptance.

The Death Penalty should be Abolished

2013-04-30T16:58:06-08:00

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I will be taking the con position in this debate meaning I think the death penalty should not be abolished.

Definitions

Death Penalty - "Capital Punishment" (1)

Abolish - "to end the observance or effect of : annul" (2)

Rules

No trolling, semantics, innapropriate language, lawyering, strawmanning, or anything that the average DDO user would deem as innaproriate for a debate.First round is for acceptance.

(2) http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abolish

Death penalty is the best way

2013-03-26T08:35:21-08:00
(Post Voting Period) Death penalty is the best way to the society.! It is one of the first main argument! But the guiltiness should be proved!!! why guilty people sit in prison and suffer for a whole life, while they can suffer few minutes or hours. It is the best way to all around!!!!!! do not enter the laws and rules... many countries avoid it!! What You will choose... to yourself, to other people???? which way is better alternative?

death penalty should be abolish

2013-03-29T11:53:27-08:00
(Post Voting Period) I think that death penalty is too cruel. In spite of the fact that somebody kills someone it does not matter that our society has rights to kill too. It means that we are murderers too. I believe that istead of death penalty it's better to give them life sentence. Because life without freedom, it is the worst think in our life. Also, we knew such situations were suffered innocent people and it is awful. That's why, before talk about every kind of death penalty, we must think about the meaning and the reason of this punishment.

The death penalty, is it A- Morally Right and B- Logically Right

2013-03-22T16:23:19-08:00
(Post Voting Period) Well, my fine future opponent, be prepared for a beating as I am going to disprove the death penalty! A short snappy argument, a short snappy rebuttal (Optional). Rounds are as follows: 1 - Acceptance Round / First Argument From PRO (Cause I'm that kind!) 2 and 3 - Arguments Only 500 Characters!? Oh No! This time, we cut the crap and get straight into the discussion. Good Luck, You'll Need It!

death penalty should be abolish

2013-03-22T10:54:14-08:00
(Post Voting Period) I think that death penalty is too cruel. Inspite of the fact that someone killed somebody it does not matter that our society have rights to kill too, because it means that we also murders.Also we can have mistake killing unguilty person.

The Death Penalty Should Be Abolished

2013-03-10T18:22:22-08:00
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Please read everything below before accepting, and remember to post your first argument in round 1. Xboy57 asked me to challenge him to a debate, so I respectfully honor his request.

Full Resolution

The death penalty should be abolished throughout the entire United States.

Definitions

The Death Penalty:  "...the sentence of execution for murder and some other capital crimes (serious crimes, especially murder, which are punishable by death)."[1]

Should: "Must; ought."[2]

Abolished: "To do away with; put an end to; annul; make

Death Penalty

2013-02-07T20:23:45-08:00
(Post Voting Period) I am a firm believer in the death penalty and for people who say that it is not fair, i propose a fair argument. This round, for me, will just be a statement of what i believe in, once someone accepts then the argument will continue. Good luck!

There should be a death penalty for murderers

2013-01-15T14:21:44-08:00
(Post Voting Period) There should be a death penalty for murderers to deter future murders. The death penalty would deter some future murders because some people who want to commit murder won't do it because they know that they will get killed if they do so. Studies have shown that it deters crime. Most criminals don't want to die. The death penalty should be done in a painful, harsh way so that it would be more likely to deter crime. Some People will be scared to commit murder if the death penalty is done by getting shot with a gun. Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/11/AR2007061100406.html

Should the Death Penalty be Legalized in Every State of the USA?

2013-01-05T01:41:25-08:00
(Post Voting Period) I feel as though the death penalty should be legalized in every state in the USA; if someone takes the life of another person (and gets caught), then they should not have the right to continue living on (assuming that their reasons for doing so were NOT life and death for them). You take a life, you lose yours. Simple, plus it'd save on the cost of jailing them for life, so it's better for the economy, too.

Life without parole is worse than the death penalty.

2012-12-23T15:30:56-08:00
(Post Voting Period) Life without parole ultimately fails at both of its aims: -To be merciful (compared to the death penalty) - it keeps people locked up for the rest of their lives, knowing that they will never leave, but does not allow them to remove themselves from the situation, i.e. commit suicide. They will eventually die, and the state will not be sad, but they will have to wait a very long time for it. -To be harsh - It is not as "scary" as the death penalty and appears, to most people, to be a benign punishment in comparison. In this way, it is weak, especially because it fails to be an effective deterrent to crime (even compared to the death penalty, whose effect on crime appears lackluster). Life without parole falls between two extremes, mercy and harshness, and ultimately fails at reaching either of them. The death penalty, in contrast, is more scary - and thus warns criminals a little better - but isn't as torturous. (As a side note, I don't support the death

Should there be a death penalty in Canada?

2012-11-26T22:20:08-08:00
(Post Voting Period) My first debate that I've started! My question: Should there be a death penalty in Cananda? First off, I would like to set some rules: 1. Round 1 is for acceptence and the rest of the rounds are for your argument. Round 5 can be for your conclusion. 2. Be friendly! I will try not to offend anyone who accepts my challenge and I will try not to take offense to whatever you may say. If I offend you in any way please tell me in a formal manner so I can apoligize and not make the same mistake twice. 3. Although this is a serious matter please don't be too formal. Lets have some fun with this guys! (3 4. Please be patient! As I said, I am new to this and don't fully know what I am doing. Also please don't take too long to update because I have a tight schedule, being in high school and such. To clear up any confusion I am for the death penalty in Canada (pro).Anyone wishing to take my challenge will be against it(con). Thanks! XD

"Society should use the death penalty as a form of criminal punishment"

2012-11-20T13:14:04-08:00
(Post Voting Period) Round 1: Acceptance Round 2: Arguments w/o rebuttal Round 3: Arguments & Rebuttal (No new arguments from CON) Round 4: Summary of Arguments I look forward to this debate GreenTeas.

Why should there be a death penalty?

2012-11-04T10:48:37-08:00
(Post Voting Period) I am going to debate about why there should be death penalty. Personally I am pro for this topic. The main reasons why I believe in death penalty is because- No one who ever received the death penalty ever killed or committed a capital crime again.Life without parole, or any other sentence, is known to be less effective in protecting future victims than the Death penalty. Another important reason is the high costs of keeping prison inmates . On average it costs about $10,000-$20,000 on keeping a single prison inmate per year, this in turn, puts a burden on the finances of the government. It is also a good method to keep people in check. As death penalty teaches people to not mess with the law. :)

What is the most grusome form of death you can think of for the death penalty for any gender?

2012-10-18T10:29:58-08:00
(Post Voting Period) first round is acceptance.

The death penalty should be abolished

2012-09-16T16:15:49-08:00
(Post Voting Period) I would like pro to argue first—I dunno, I like that setup better—and the BOP on PRO. I hold that, on balance in the US, I am for the status quo. And I am con, and pro usually gets the burden. [--Definitions--] Death Penalty -- "Capital punishment or the death penalty is a legal process whereby a person is put to death by the state as a punishment for [murder]."[1] Abolished -- Formally put to an end—in this case legally. Should -- ought NO SEMANTICS OR TROLLING, BOP AND THE DEFINITIONS ARE NOT UP FOR DEBATE. Remember, pro starts. Proceed. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment

Resolved: The Death Penalty Should be Removed

2012-08-07T14:38:44-08:00
(Post Voting Period) Justification through economical, moral, political and/or legal are all legitimate, regardless of if both opponents argue differently (I may argue through legal and moral while my opponent justifies through economical and political for example). Thus both parties involved may choose what they will justify through what means. Death penalty: "Capital punishment, the death penalty, death sentence, or execution is a legal process whereby a person is put to death by the state as a punishment for a crime." [1] Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment Round 1 my opponent states her case, she has BOP. Due to me not being able to post in round one (due to laying out conditions within debate) she may only post a 1-3 line rhetorical statement within round 4 with a goodbye of her choosing (will not count as a line against her) No semantics, or ad hominem. Goodluck!

The Death Penalty

2012-07-13T18:49:08-08:00
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As Con, I shall argue against the legalization of the death penalty. Pro shall argue for the death penalty's legalization.

Death penalty shall be defined as the killing of a person by judicial process as a punishment for an offense. The judicial process specified in this debate shall be the United States' judicial process, court proceedings. This also means our arguments are placed against the backdrop of United States' law.

First round is simply acceptance.

The Death Penalty should be categorized as cruel and unusual punishment and should be banished

2012-07-04T11:55:13-08:00
(Post Voting Period) i believe no one shall be deserving of Death, it is Gods decision, The death penalty should be banished forever in every city and every state.

Debate.org: death penalty Debates

Resolved: A just society ought not use the death penalty as a form of punishment.

Death penalty should be implemented in our society

The Death Penalty should be Abolished

Death penalty is the best way

death penalty should be abolish

The death penalty, is it A- Morally Right and B- Logically Right

death penalty should be abolish

The Death Penalty Should Be Abolished

Death Penalty

There should be a death penalty for murderers

Should the Death Penalty be Legalized in Every State of the USA?

Life without parole is worse than the death penalty.

Should there be a death penalty in Canada?

"Society should use the death penalty as a form of criminal punishment"

Why should there be a death penalty?

What is the most grusome form of death you can think of for the death penalty for any gender?

The death penalty should be abolished

Resolved: The Death Penalty Should be Removed

The Death Penalty

The Death Penalty should be categorized as cruel and unusual punishment and should be banished