Capital punishment – is it required?

Yes, I believe it is required. Everyone needs to take responsibility for their actions and if they do not want to do so, then someone else will have to force it on them. In this case, government and corresponding laws will do just that. We need capital punishment to deter and also punish those who have done wrong. Many people dislike this punishment claiming it is immoral to take away lives of people. However, I think it is justified. It has already been made known that if you break a law and commit a serious crime, you are liable for death penalty. If you know this and still went ahead to do it, then you ought to be punished, without excuses.