A majority of American citizens view the death penalty as a morally justified form of punishment for criminals, although discontent is growing. Although it is an avoidable topic of discussion, almost every American has their own opinion on the matter. The death penalty has a strange way of polarizing even the closest friends. The inner turmoil that accompanies the idea of ​​capital punishment is enough to dissuade most average citizens and even politicians from facing the truth. This is why capital punishment is an important but still little-discussed subject. The death penalty balances life and death and therefore should not be ignored. It can be argued that capital punishment violates the Eighth Amendment, which states that the government if someone plans to commit murder or any other crime worthy of deciding their life, the sentence of life in prison is already well known and well even more. bearable than almost instantaneous execution. With instant execution, criminals must fear death rather than the other possibilities that come with life in prison - such as escape, retrial and plea negotiations. These criminals who end up in prison for the rest of their lives must continue the legacy of their horrific actions. "Life in prison simply means that the criminal is still there to haunt the victim. A death sentence brings an end to a horrible chapter in the lives of these (Messerli) family members." Perpetrators of heinous and disgusting crimes must fill the minds of victims or their families, never letting the pain subside. Katherine Alexander writes in her article that "there is support for the death penalty as a means of closure for victims' families." According to her, too many are imbued with thoughts of the terrible things that were done to them and their families.