Why does the appeal process take so long for death sentences?

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Why does the appeal process take so long for death sentences?

Why does it have to take years? Is there a good reason why they can't skip the middle steps and shorten up the process?

10 points for a factual, legally-based answer (not just based on your opinion)

2006-06-30 07:06:11 · 2 answers · asked by I Know Nuttin 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

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the supreme courts are swamped. cases are viewed in the order they come in, before a case can be reviewed a sentence must be obtained, then the attorneys must go through every point of law to determine what to file an appeal on, I believe this procedure is allowed 3 times.

2006-06-30 07:12:32 · answer #1 · answered by curious115 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋

If you were going to kill someone, wouldn't YOU want to make absolutely certain it was the right person?

2006-06-30 07:09:35 · answer #2 · answered by Meredith L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋