My initial answer to the question, "Should relatives of a victim be allowed at an execution?" was an immediate, "Yes." However, after thinking deeply about this issue, I realized I have more logic to answer, "No." I feel relatives should not partake in witnessing the execution of their family member's attacker for several reasons. I believe it would not serve as a justification for vengeance; it might not help with closure; and it's an invasion …showed first 75 words of 670 total…

…showed last 75 words of 670 total…allowed to see the execution of someone. Those family members should not seek out their vengeance in this manner. More emotional trauma might occur after the execution for those family members. And the state would have to spend even more money than originally so the family members can achieve their "closure" by witnessing someone being put to death. All these reasons are why I do not feel family members should be present at an execution.