Opponents of the death penalty point out that there is the possibility of unjustly executing an innocent man. Of course, there is the possibility of wrongfully sending an innocent man to prison, or wrongfully fining an innocent man, but they argue that, due to the finality and severity of the death penalty, the consequences of wrongfully executing an innocent person are very more wrong. . There has never been any evidence that an innocent man was executed, although there are some studies that show that in some cases there is a possibility that someone was wrongly executed. Our justice system takes many precautions to ensure that the rights of the innocent are protected. To understand this, one must consider the complex process required to convict someone of first-degree murder and sentence them to death. First a person is arrested and assigned a lawyer. Evidence must be presented that proves beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed first-degree murder. The defendant had to be in a lucid state of mind. After a five- to six-week trial, the defendant moves on to a second trial to decide whether he deserves the death penalty. Once again a complete process takes place. The defense presents evidence as to why this killer does not deserve to die. After this occurs and the killer is sentenced to death, his case is automatically appealed to the state Supreme Court. You will subsequently be able to file various appeals. Finally, about ten years later, having exhausted every legal attempt and every delaying tactic, the murderer is executed. As should be evident from this complex process, every reasonable precaution is taken to ensure that no man is innocent