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Those in favour of it are motivated by desire to revenge and retaliation. Anyway no law should give one man a right to take another man's life. Life is the superior value and law of every country is to protect it. There has been a marked trend in society towards the humane treatment of all its members and we ought to follow it. Law is surely to protect all citizens particularly those who are victims but it mustn't at the same time give up any human being. We shouldn't stick to the rule 'eye for eye, tooth for tooth'. Otherwise we will prove that we are not better than a murderer. Humane treatment does not of course mean excessive leniency. It only denotes the end of all barbaric practices like hanging, electric chair, garrotting, etc. They are unworthy of human beings. Anyway crime does not pay and every unlawful act deserves a punishment. Capital crime should also have an appropriate punishment. The essence of every punishment is an educational effect on the punished person. It could be something that will make him think and regret his deeds. But if he is to be killed, why should he think something over, what for should he try to understand something. He will have no chance to change. On the other hand if he is sentenced to very hard work and he really gets his deserts - this is a true punishment!