2006-09-20 17:36:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
"Effective"- for doing what? I don't believe either one does much good as a deterrent. And as far as any kind of punishment goes, -I really don't think most murderers give much thought to the consequences of their actions when they're killing someone. At least a life sentence of hard labor- compensates Society a little for the crime the person committed. Capital Punishment is just an expensive way of getting vengeance on those who we think should pay the "ultimate price" for what the did.
2006-09-20 17:54:29 · answer #1 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Loaded question. More effective for who? The criminal or society?
Ill assume society because I could care less about the criminal in this situation.
Our capital punishment system takes too long and thats the reason its so expensive and not as "effective". At this point life is the best option but neither punishment seems to deter criminals.
I guess you just have to look at states that have it and states that dont. Even then it is hard to determine the effectiveness because most states that dont have it dont have metropolitan cities.
2006-09-21 00:43:32 · answer #2 · answered by stocious esq 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The finality of capital punishment is unquestionably effective at eliminatng one criminal. 'Life without chance of parole' is costly as hell and sometimes changes to 'with' the chance after some time.
2006-09-21 00:56:01 · answer #3 · answered by Beejee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
capital punishment why waste my tax dollars of food air anf ammenaites for peodphiles murderers and rapist
2006-09-21 00:38:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Effective at what? Controlling the crime rate? Saving tax-Payers' Money?
2006-09-21 00:38:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the punisment should fit the crime. I don't believe in the three stike rule either. Blessings
2006-09-21 00:48:22 · answer #6 · answered by datalov3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing about it, the guy that 'ate it' will never get out and do it again.
2006-09-21 00:49:32 · answer #7 · answered by oldman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it a punishment,detriment or god forbid, an attempt at rehabilitation?
2006-09-21 00:45:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋