Is death penalty a good way for stopping crime in Canada?

Is Death Penalty A Good Way For Stopping Crime In Canada?
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Is Death Penalty A Good Way For Stopping Crime In Canada?
Introduction
A Death penalty is one extreme punishment that was practiced in Canada. Ever since it was abolished, the nation has witnessed an increase in the trend of crime prevalence. The big question here is, can reintroduction of this penalty help to stop crime in Canada? Based on the history of this penalty, and the available statistics on the crime rate in Canada, indeed, the punishment can stop offenses in Canada, as discussed below.
History of the Death Penalty in Canada
The death penalty is one aspect that existed in Canada way back in the 1800s. The incident was used to execute criminals who were convicted of first-class crimes. Although it was abolished later, there remains a noticeable scar that reminds the world of its existence. Over time, the government has been modifying this penalty until it was abolished (Constitutional Rights Foundation, 2012). In 1865, Canadians found guilty of murder, rape, and treason were subjected to this harsh life-taking treatment. Notably, this was practiced mostly in the upper and lower regions of Canada. The penalty continued until 1961, when the Canadian government classified it into two groups. These included capital and non-capital offenses. Individuals convicted of capital offenses were those involved in the premeditated murdering of wardens, police officers or guards on duty. In such cases, the appropriate sentence for these criminals was mandatory hanging. The last incident of this nature occurred in 1962 when Arthur Lucas and Robert Turpin were convicted.
Lucas proved guilty of a premeditated murder case in which he ended the life of a racket witness and informer. On the other hand, Turpin was hanged for unpremeditated murder of a constable in the attempt to prevent him from arresting. In 1966, the Canadian authorities applied the punishment only in cases that involved killing prison guards and police officers on duty. It was not until 1976 when the House of Commons replaced capital punishment with a mandatory life sentence (Sran, 2017). Besides, this sentence did not have any possibility of parole. Moreover, it would last for not less than 25 years, especially if the crime was a first-degree murder case. However, before the abolition of this capital punishment, it is worth noticing that 710 victims had been executed since the sentence started in 1859. Despite abolishing the penalty, the Canadian National Defense Act retained it for cases like mutiny and treason, especially in the military forces. It was not until 1998 when Canada wiped out all references to this punishment, despite a heated debate in 1987 for its re-establishment.
Crime Rate in Canada
Available statistics reveal that in 2018, there were over 1143 incidents of violent crimes. Notably, these included homicides, attempted murder, sexual assault, robbery, and uttering threats. In addition, the nation witnessed 3339 cases of property crime violations in the same year (Moreau, 2019). Such incidents included breaking, theft of motor vehicles and other property, and mischief. Moreover, drug consumption and abuse are steadily increasing, especially C...