Capital Punishment: The Legal Punishment of a Criminal Capital punishment is what I consider , “the legal” punishment of a criminal. Capital punishment has been used as a form of punishment for many years. At modern time, capital punishment is more controlled. Although, when capital punishment is mentioned it brings shivers down the back of most of society. Being it is a factor of death, capital punishment , should not be taken so lightly. The term capital does not represent or signify any ideas in the negative aspect. Capital is defined as first or foremost; first rate or excell