Death Penalty Morality and Deterrence Arguments in the Indian Context

Apr 16, 2026

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Examines the morality of the death penalty by weighing retribution and deterrence arguments against claims of humaneness, unreliability of deterrence evidence, mental illness and emotional impulsivity of offenders, and the risk of executing innocents due to fallible justice. Reviews how India’s legal approach to capital punishment changed from the 1955 Criminal Procedure amendment to current requirements for written reasons, concluding with India’s rationale for retaining the penalty despite a UN moratorium.

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Apr 16, 2026

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