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Capital punishment, also referred to as the death penalty, is the execution (killing) of a person by the state as punishment for a crime. Crimes that can result in a death penalty are known as capital crimes or capital offences. In most places that practice capital punishment today, the death penalty is reserved as punishment for premeditated murder, espionage, treason, or as part of military justiceSupporters of capital punishment argue that it deters crime, prevents recidivism, and is an appropriate form of punishment for the crime of murder. Opponents of capital punishment argue that it has led to the execution of innocent people who were wrongfully convicted, that it discriminates against minorities and the poor, that it does not deter criminals more than life imprisonment, is more expensive than life imprisonment, and that it violates human rights. Although some interpret that John 8:7 of the Bible condemns the death penalty, others consider Romans 13:3-4 to support it; Christ