DEATH PENALTY – A Legal Analysis

Author – NOOPUR GARG, STUDENT AT HIDAYATULLAH NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

Best Citation – NOOPUR GARG, DEATH PENALTY – A Legal Analysis, ILE Journal of Equity and Justice, 1 (1) of 2023, Pg. 71-76, ISBN – 978-81-961791-3-7.

ABSTRACT

Death penalty is the highest form of punishment which can be granted to an accused. It comes the idea of an eye to eye principle and if a person has committed such a crime which has claimed someone’s life or any such equivalent crime must repent by giving his own’s life. In this article, it is tried to understand the history of death penalty along with its need and importance. it has also mentioned the international scenario as well Indian laws regarding death penalty.

KEY WORDS : Death Penalty, Sexual Offences, Murder, Capital Punishment