Abolition of the death penalty refers to the legal removal of capital punishment from a justice system. Used as an alternative to execution, it replaces state-sanctioned killing with life imprisonment or other sentences. Society benefits through reduced risk of irreversible judicial error, lower financial costs, and alignment with evolving human rights standards that prioritize rehabilitation over retribution.
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