Death is an unusually severe punishment, no doubt but people fear nothing more than death. There is a reason capital punishment existed in the major societies in the world since times immemorial.
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Reason # 1 : Our legal system is flawed. It is exceedingly difficult for a poor person to even register a case. Majority of the people, grind under the yoke of a law, that is there to protect the rich. The weak and the unprotected bear the brunt.
Case 1 : Raymond Davis case, received a lot of public attention. He willfully murdered two individuals, in the end by the overt and blatant use of Diyat and blood money, he was able to get away from Pakistan.
Case 2 : Shazeb Khan, murder case, this case also received a lot of attention. Eventually, the family has acquiesced in forgiving the convicted murderer.
In this context, it is apparent, that the rich and powerful easily manipulate the law in their favor. The local "mullahs" and religious leaders also provide a blanket cover in the name of religion. The need is to reinterpret religious edicts and prevent any loopholes. Also, efforts should be in place to prevent anyone from availing his position for reprieve.
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Going by this logic, every type of punishment should be abolished because police doesn't listen to a poor person whether he tries to register a case of murder or bike/mobile snatching. Isn't it?
No system of justice can produce results which are 100% certain all the time. Mistakes will be made in any system which relies upon human testimony for proof. The context you provided is strictly related to implementation, not the law itself. If your car punctures, would you remove the tyre or dump the car in a garage forever?
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Reason # 2 : Retributive justice or reformatory justice. Retributive justice is not in vogue, anywhere in the world. Retributive justice means, that in order to avenge murder, you are taking a life. The victim has already perished, his life has been wasted. The best coarse is to reform the perpetrator, educate him,enlighten him.
Capital punishment is an archaic practice, it should be done away with. Society should be reformed and not punished for it's sins.
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Societies have evolved, indeed, but the "core values" have remained the same. Lie, rape,murder, etc. are still considered sin and crimes. These values are associated with common good rather than individual rights.
Many religions and countries serve capital punishment for violating the concept of common good. And preferring individual on common good is certainly not a wise choice. This is the reason china serves capital punishment even on offence like corruption which is yielding positive results.
Is the life of the killer precious than the victim or his family? Put yourself in the shoes of the family members not the criminal. And worst, put yourself in the shoes of a rape victim. Can the victim regain the respect in the society or have a better future? If he chose to take/ruin a life at his own free will then why cannot victim/family have a satisfaction of seeing justice being done instead of criminal enjoying himself in a rehabilitation center on the expense of govt.
We are not living in utopia. If judicial system is not perfect, how can you assure that rehabilitation system will correct them? What is the guarantee that a criminal will be reformed after getting enrolled in moral counseling sessions, etc. How long they will take to become a civilized, law abiding citizens? And What if in the end you come to know that they are simply unfixable? It is scientifically proven that brain stops developing past a certain age. Then it is hard to shake out your morals and views. Besides, it will be extra burden on economy.
Judicial system certainly has flaws which can be removed by addressing the root causes. Deterrence is most effective when the punishment happens soon after the crime but the legal process in many countries including Pakistan distances the punishment from crime. This is the reason we are not seeing as many positive results of capital punishment as it can yield.