All around the world
countries use the death penalty to punish people who commit minor crimes
(killing a fellow citizen). Some of these countries are Afghanistan, Israel,
Japan, and the United States. People of these countries and around the
world criticize these countries for using the death penalty in minor cases.
Some countries, including Turkey and Greece only use the death penalty
in extreme cases where people have committed treason. On the other hand,
countries including the United Kingdom and many other countries do not
use the death penalty at all.
This site compares
homicide rates among these countries, shows difference of opinions around
the world, explains different methods of the death penalty in different
countries, conflicts the U.S. has over the death penalty with other countries,
and where the U.S. ranks in the use of the death penalty.
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This web site has analyzed and gave examples of the death penalty in the United States and around the world. Many countries have condemned people to their death for many different crimes. Some countries do not believe in inflicting the death penalty on people for minor crimes, only major crimes that effect their country’s well being. On the flip side, many countries do not believe in using the death penalty at all, for multiple reasons of their own.
"I have inquired for most
of my adult life about studies that might show that the death penalty is
a deterrent. And I have not seen any research that would substantiate that
point."
- Former U.S. Attorney
General Janet Reno (Source)