Opponents of capital punishment argue that the state has no right to take a murderer's life. Apparently, one fact that abolitionists forget or overlook is that the state is acting not only on behalf of society, but also on behalf of the murdered person and the murdered person's family.

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This quote argues against the opponents of capital punishment by emphasizing that the state's role in executing a murderer is not solely for the benefit of society, but also in representation of the victim and their family. It implies that the state's decision to take a murderer's life is a form of justice and retribution on behalf of the victim, which opponents often overlook in their arguments against capital punishment.

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