North Korea’s use of capital punishment has both a positive and negative impact when it comes to issues of justice and formal legal practices. For North Korean government officials, the death penalty has a positive impact on the country through supporting its interest and practices. Two main interests of the state are: autonomy and homogeneity. The use of Juche allows the public to understand actions that are not “self-relied” upon. For instance, instead of relying on international help from other countries, North Koreans are taught to depend on themselves and their country’s system. Additionally, this adopted mindset by North Koreans can have a positive influence on the state because it will help build the national power of state, influences
