Ethics of Punishment Essay on Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood". This essay states what punishment Dick and Perry should get. It includes the counter arguement and specific detail in the book.

Not in Cold Blood In the book, "In Cold Blood", by Truman Capote, Dick Hickock and Perry Smith commit a heinous crime by slaughtering the Clutter family. Should Dick and Perry die for their crimes by receiving the death penalty? Throughout the book there is clear evidence that supports both sides. Would this case adhere to the M'Naghten rule or were both defendants aware of what crime they were committing? After close analysis of both …

…and against our whole legal system. That is why it is time to do the right things and punish these two men according to their actions and sanity. Although it is clear that Perry committed the crime it is also clear he suffers from a mental disorder. On the other hand Dick is sane but didn't pull the trigger. Both murderers do not deserve the death penalty and therefore cannot be tried for capital punishment.