Should capital and corporal punishment be re-introduced in the United Kingdom?

Answer 1

Capital punishment yes, provided there is incontrovertible evidence of guilt.

Those in opposition may be of different mind if they had to cope with the sight of the savagery, butchery and torture suffered by the victims.

'Life' sentence is only applicable to the family and friends of the victim.

No regard is paid to the topic of recidivism by those wishing to maintain the present system. Rehabilitation trips easily off the tongue but in how many cases has it worked. Examine the statistics for re-offending.

In respecting a murderer's rights one should bear in mind those released early, on parole, who have murdered again. What rights did the first victim have and even more so the second victim?

Corporal punishment as it used to be applied in schools definitely instilled a better sense of discipline and respect. Education standards were higher too. So much for today's Education, Education, Education where millions of funds are being poured in and with little result. 25% can be a pass mark in some G.C.S.E. examinations.

Vastly improved teaching aids, computers and projects have given no real return.

You must ask yourselves if school discipline has improved or deteriorated since the abolition of corporal punishment.

Answer 2

Very difficult question!

I was ten when they hung Ruth Ellis.

Before that, I remember when they hung a lad inside his teens, who was very clearly innocent of deliberate murder, since he was obviously mentally retarded, to some degree.

He shot a policeman after his younger mate shouted "Let him have it" and it is thought, he actually meant "Give him the gun" on a rooftop, where the murdered policeman was coaxing the lad to hand it over.

I was alone at home listening to the radio commentator, as he waited for the strike of the hour, just outside the prison where they hung Ruth Ellis. He talked us through what was happening inside as Big Ben hit the hour.

It was poignant, scary, and thought provoking. Since her crime was one of passion, likely not premeditated.

I cried many tears for her that day.

But sadly, when children are abused and brutalised, when cold blooded murder is planned and performed against young and old helpless people. When many people die because of sick indoctrination, there has to be some serious form of punishment that will force others not to go that way.

We all need to know there is a wall we come up against, that we can only go so far, and that if we cross it, the consequences will be dire. We learned this as children from our parents, but today society seems to have forgotten how to do this. And I do believe this is why we have so many terrible things happening.

With so many clever forensic techniques today, we can be absolutely sure when some people are indeed, guilty of a crime, because they leave a part of themselves behind that can be proven.

If these people were humanely 'put to sleep' as with rabid dogs and animals that run amock, then maybe...

But I'm still not sure, as it conflicts with my beliefs as a Christian. And I would not want to be the one to pull the switch etc, or ask another to do it.

But I do know if my child was a mass killer, I would want to end his/her life. I would do it with a broken heart, to protect society and innocents.

If not enough conclusive proof of guilt is evident, if there is reasonable doubt for first degree murder and someone is found guilty of second degree murder, or manslaughter, then no, we cannot execute them, because mistakes cannot be put right, when someone has been executed.

In such cases, life should be life unless, and last until they die, with no parole, or time off for good behaviour ever. And it should stand unless, or until, new evidence appears, to clear them.

Then of course, recompense is necessary!

I do think castration should be used for paedophiles and rapists though, it stops dogs being a nuisance, so why not men?

Answer 3

There are more arguments against than in favour.
Texas has the highest rate of death penalties in the States; and the highest rate of violent crime.
The death penalty turns terrorists into martyrs for their cause.
You cannot bring back the innocent after you have murdered them.
In England, the Birmingham 6 and Guildford 4 would have been executed, and then given posthumous pardons; instead of which they 'only' spent years in jail. They were entirely innocent of any crime. They were scapegoated.
Ken Saro Wiwa was executed in Nigeria ten years ago. He was an educated man, a writer who organised peaceful protests against the immoral activities of Shell Oil in his farming community. What used to be the bread basket of Africa has been turned into a contaminated oil dump. He was executed for embarrassing the Nigerian govt and Shell oil, Shell did nothing to help him.

There is rarely any doubt that a crime has been commited, thats easy to prove. Its who did it thats the problem. Our Govt knew that the Birmingham 6 and Guildford 4 were innocent; intelligence agency had a high ranking mole in the IRA at that time; yet sacrificed 10 innocent civilians to keep the i.d. of their mole safe.
It can be impossible for someone to prove their innocence. How would you prove you were not somewhere or did not do something, unless you could provide conclusive proof otherwise? The Guildford 4 and Birmingham 6 were innocent and yetr still 'proven' guilty in court.

Answer 4

A hard one to answer without prejudice.
When I read of the terrible crimes that are being committed on what now appears to be a daily basis.and youngsters are killing each other with a variety of weapons,just for remonstrating with each other,and people no longer feel safe on the streets or in their own homes I say yes to both! and then I think,what purpose would it serve? would it be a deterrant or just an act of revenge?
Would making the perps of such crimes meet face to face with the families of their victims and explain their actions.Would it not also be a way forward if the victim`s family had a say in the type of punishment that the perp recieved? There does not seem to be a real solution that would satisfy all of the general public.

Answer 5

If the Police and legal systems could be guaranteed then yes both Capital and Corporal punishment should be returned. However , it can NEVER be because of our involvement with the EU and the Human Rights agreements we have signed.

Answer 6

There should be a line of credit with each and every set of oldsters and each and every baby; that varieties out how properly the youngster has more desirable each and every 365 days and sends incremental credit for school, in protecting with tutorial and behaviour. Then the dad and mom will be at liberty and the youngster catches some incentive to do properly. you should use the uniform as a commence till junior 365 days of highschool and then enable the credit to dictate how a lot of a uniform a baby ought to placed on; to a particular element. the completed fad of wearing the pants decrease than the waist line shouldn't in any respect be allowed.

Answer 7

Definitely yes, the whole justice system of UK needs to be rethought. If it was proved without a shadow of a doubt that the crime had been committed, then more severe punshment should be used. Our system is a joke, and until something is done, and criminals are dealt with properly nothing will change. If you commit a serious crime, as far as Im concerned you should lose your human rights!

Answer 8

No. Hitting children in schools doesn't get us anywhere and I don't think any justice system is infallible enough to risk putting any convicted criminal to death.

However, I do think that schools and parents should be a lot tougher on children who misbehave and that rudeness and disruptiveness should never be tolerated - lots of tough detentions etc and removing of treats or privileges. Also, with regard to criminals, prisons should be very tough and a Life Sentence should mean being incarcerated until the day you die.

Answer 9

I believe we should have a super max for all the pervs and child killers and people like that we are to soft in the UK on the nasty filth like that
then we go put people away for 6mths for not paying council tax UK have lost the plot
the judges should be locked up half the time
respect
shaz

Answer 10

Capital punishment certainly for serious and sexual crime.

Maybe also for the same crime that the Nazis were executed for at Nuremberg "Planning and executing an aggressive war" Guess the hangmans gonna get Blair first