Capital Punishment uses the death penalty as a form of punishment in many states and countries. It is a practice that has raised countless questions around the world. Policy on capital punishment or the death penalty has changed over time in many countries. Countries such as New Australia, Zealand and 15 US states do not have the death penalty. One of the main concerns with capital punishment is that it results in the end of human life. People and organizations from different walks of life are unhappy with this practice as it harms humanity. Since society is made up of different people, opinions are different. Some argue that it is effective while others condemn it because it oppresses the less fortunate and poor in society. Notably, “many Americans with human rights training say the practice is a vice that costs innocent lives. They call this a violation of the right to life guaranteed by the ICCPR and the ECHR” (Shin, 2007, p. 14). On the other hand, proponents of this practice claim that it helps combat many ills in society. When it comes to corporal punishment and executions, there is no limit to man's imagination. The crucifixion of Jesus is a good example and undoubtedly among the worst forms of execution. Similar examples of execution cases include Socrates and other influential figures in the Roman Empire, where thousands of criminals and slaves were killed for the viewing pleasure of spectators. “I assume from the examples given that capital punishment is a wrongful act that goes against human rights. This is the ultimate denial of human rights, even if it is done in the name of justice. It is a practice that realizes a cycle of violence and violates fundamental controversies...... middle of article...... regarding psychopathy: Implications for clinical and forensic decision-making. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 37(1), 59. Kang, M. J., & Glassman, M. (2010). Moral action as social capital, moral thought as cultural capital. Journal of Moral Education, 39(1), 21-36.Meltsner, M. (2011). Cruel and unusual: The Supreme Court and capital punishment. Quid Pro Books. Steiker, C. S. (2002). Capital punishment and American exceptionalism. Or. L. Rev., 81, 97. Unnever, J.D. and Cullen, F.T. (2007). Reassessing the Racial Divide in Support of Capital Punishment The Continuing Importance of Race. Journal of Crime and Delinquency Research, 44(1), 124-158. Shin, H. (2007). How close is the death penalty to Atkins and Roper's impact on the future of capital punishment for mentally ill defendants. Fordham L. Rev.., 76, 465.