why are people on death row for 40 + years? are we as american people that unsure of our judicial system?
if we were actullay put the people on death row to death wouldnt we save millions?
is the fbi going to come to my house now?
2006-08-03 21:54:31 · 9 answers · asked by STEVE0 THE CLOWN 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
i dont understand why the death penalty isnt just that.
people arent convicted of murder without some sort of evidence.
i know one boy right now on death row. he was 19 when he committed murder and he will probably be in prison for the rest of his life.
considering the life expectancy, i think that it is a waste of tax dollars to keep him there for the next 60 years.
2006-08-11 07:17:21 · answer #1 · answered by lodeemae 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not about saving money, it's about giving the person every opportunity to prove they are innocent. Think of it this way: if they didn't get the death penalty, they would probably get life in prison. So, from the day a person is put to death to the day they might have lived in prison until, is money saved. Paying for 40yrs is better than 60yrs, especially if the person is later found innocent. It's rare, but it has happened.
2006-08-03 22:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by askthetoughquestions 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are trying their best to make the appeal process as rapid as possible but it takes time to run through them all. And then there are pardons. And the Supreme Court. And the President.
So yes it takes a long time to get to the execution, but; the system has to be sure that it is not doing anything wrong. It really does come down to the belief that this person is guilty.
And no.
2006-08-03 22:06:26 · answer #3 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1)I don't mind giving questionable cases 15 - 20 years in appeals but I don't understand why open and shut cases take 20 years. Maybe its the money factor for lawyers.
2)There have been studies that show with all the appeal (Court cost) it actually cost more to execute someone than keep them in jail for life. Go figure
3) The FBI has you scheduled for Monday
2006-08-03 22:26:36 · answer #4 · answered by Snake Doc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Protecting the life of a person is precious in the judicial system. It is better not to execute millions of convicts than to execute an innocent one. Thus, the judicial system has to make sure that no innocent person will be excuted.
2006-08-03 22:15:03 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
America has a due process of law so that we can be a humane/civlized Nation. That's the way it works with Democracy..
2006-08-03 22:02:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you would, but how many innocent people would be killed?
And the FBI is already there. RUN!
2006-08-03 21:58:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is too bad for the victims and their families that a brutal murderer or rapist can be kept alive on the premise that he or she might be innocent. "Cruel and unusual punishment"? What about the cruel and unusual crimes?
2006-08-04 00:40:48 · answer #8 · answered by Horndog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thou (eveyone) shall not kill, two wrongs dont make it right.
Fools
2006-08-04 05:16:42 · answer #9 · answered by eg_ansel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋