is murder a direct reason for the death penalty, what are your conditions?, in what scenarios or situations?

Question

I feel, if you pre-meditate someones murder---your toast, but any other way--its up to a juror, prosecutor and judge---your thoughts are welcome

Answer 1

I believe that the death penalty should be mandatory for anyone who willfully murders a law enforcement officer in the performance of his/her duties, regardless of whether the officer was in uniform. I also believe that second-degree murder should be punished by the death penalty. except in cases of self-defense or defending your family (sorry, insanity or mental diesease/defect doesn't cut it as a defense). In the case of accidental murder or involuntary manslaughter, the death penalty should not apply.

Any human being who puts himself/herself in the position of God and arbitrarily decides to take someone else's life poses a threat to society, and the argument that such a person would not do it again is a non-sequitur because that person never would have killed another person in the first place if such a claim is made. Furthermore, anyone who kills a law enforcement officer has shown such a callous disregard for the laws of the land and the lives of others that the death penalty really is the only remedy. A person like that cannot ever be rehabilitated.

Answer 2

Ack... this is a cumbersome question that requires a dissertation and a expo. The simple is cold blooded murder should be met with the ultimate penalty whereas impulse killings are and can be situational. And before so peace activist says, " Killing murderers is the same thing." They are not. Murder is the cold taking of a life and the death penalty is punishment. Not to mention that no one wants to address the issue of the victim's rights. Save the killer but let the victim stay dead. Hmmm.

Answer 3

Murder is not a just cause for the death penalty. The Bible says "Thou shall not kill". This means no death penalty no matter what. Just because someone has murdered someone it does not mean we should have that person put to death. We have these politicians who claim that they are Christians and that they are pro-life, but they ironically support the death penalty. Hypocrisy in the making. Let God take care of the murderer.

Answer 4

No I don't believe it is. I believe that the punishment should also depend on motive and how crime was committed, and even frame of mind of the perpetrator. If a man brutally rapes and kills someone he should get death penalty. If someone kills a child they should get death penalty. If someone has a diminished mental capacity at the time of crime, meaning it was not a planned murder or attack, it happened out of rage etc. I'm not entirely sure they should die for that, I believe that they could still have good in them somewhere. Of course I have never had a family member murdered, those who have may see things different.

Answer 5

Not sure if I quite understand the question but I'll give it a stab.

Should all murderers be given the death penalty? No, not at all.

I think that particularly violent murders, predatory murders, murders done while doing robberies, child murders, serial murders, terrorism, etc. should ALL be considered death penalty ELIGIBLE, with the jury and judge deciding the punishment.

If someone comes home and finds their wife cheating, grabs the kitchen knife and kills them in a rage....life sentence.

Answer 6

The death penalty was originated in order to prevent grieving friends/families from exacing revenge on a person accused of killing someone that they loved.

If they knew a death penalty could be the result, they often waited till the trial was over. Waiting often cooled vengence and gave way to thought. Thinking often overcame vengence.

Answer 7

I am a strong proponent for the death penalty and for stronger punishment all around.

If you take someone's life, you should lose your own. If you cause permanent disability, you should pay the same. People should have to face consequences for their actions equal to the suffering they cause. That would be justice.

Answer 8

i agree, MURDER is cause for execution. However, there are circumstances which would result in Justifible Manslaughter, such as the defense of your own life at the cost of theirs...if "they" were aiming to cause your grevious bodily injury, or threatening your children, perhaps...

Answer 9

I think so if there proof is absolute. If there is a possibility they may have been Innocent I think they deserve a change to possible prove it. The bible says an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Just my opinion and thanks for asking. :-)