And why do some states not have the death penalty?
This idiot kid that shot and killed his principal needs a speedy trial (like on Monday), and a public hanging on Tuesday. Sorry...that's just how I feel.
2006-09-29 12:25:57 · 19 answers · asked by powhound 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's funny how some of you pretend to know me. I suppose that is ok, if you like to rush to judgement, just as you may have accused me of doing!
Here's the thing...is there ANY DOUBT whatsoever that this kid DID NOT do it? Of course not! We don't need 15 years of taxpayer money to support his butt. Of course, Wisconsin doesn't have the death penalty...so I guess he gets a free ride to the end.
ps: I'm a bleeding liberal. Isn't that interesting? Liberals can believe in the death penalty!
pps: for the first answerer--what exactly is your problem?
2006-09-29 12:48:34 · update #1
ahh...the wheels of justice grind slow my friend. Its the court of appeals.This country wants to be SURE to protect that sniveling piece of dogcrap it calls the convicted, the "justice" system in this country needs to be certain that it does not infringe upon the RIGHTS of the slimeball, nevermind about the rights of the victims' families, nevermind that the convicted held NO REGARD for his victim's rights when he brutally RAPED TORTURED and or MURDERED his INNOCENT victim. nevermind that the "convicted" piece of vomitous felon will die a far more peaceful death than did his victim. Thats why. And aren't YOU PROUD to be an American?
2006-09-29 12:43:37 · answer #1 · answered by micheleseptember 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
People are on death row so long mainly because of legal appeals. Generally, a State Supreme Court MUST hear all death sentence appeals. This takes a long time.
You are entitled to feeling that way, but the legal system is built to prevent that kind of feeling from getting carried away and turning citizens into lynch mobs.
I suppose some states don't have the death penalty based on public opinion and how citizens feel that their criminal justice system should operate.
2006-09-29 12:35:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because if they are sentenced to death, they automatically appeal the verdict. that's the process for states which have the death penalty. Other states have abolished it or put a moratorium on it through public referendum, meaning the majority in that State do not want the Death Penalty.
Maybe they should all be sent to Texas... As Ron White said.....they put in an express line.
2006-09-29 12:37:08 · answer #3 · answered by M P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The law allows them the right to appeal their cases, if they have been condemned to die. This process can take up to 12 years or more. So its the system that need improvement. During this process, many things can change, like the discovery of DNA, that has released many many people that were wrongly convicted of crimes and sent to death row. Also new evidince can be presented that might get their death sentences reduced to life sentences. If you were in prison for a crime you didnt commit, wouldnt you feel you had the right to try and prove otherwise? Believe me there are more than 3/4 of them that get put to death. It is just part of the process of the criminal justice system.
2006-09-29 12:35:53 · answer #4 · answered by melissa r 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you just answered your own question, because of people like you. There's a thing that our founding fathers held very dear to their heart, so close in fact that they decided to include it in our Constitution, it called due process. Maybe you should do some independant research as well. Instead of watching Fox News, read some articles, like the one about how we have executed hundreds of innocent people. Now because of DNA technology, cases have been reopened and the results are conflicting with the testemonies given in the trials. There are also books on tape for the literally challenged.
2006-09-29 12:34:06 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is quite expensive to keep an inmate on death row awaiting execution. He'she has a right to appeal. The appeal process takes 10 to 12 years, costing the taxpayer many thousands of dollars per inmate. After the appeal process has been exhusted, the state will execute...... some states have decided that execution is inhumane and barbaric and no longer continue capital punishment. Most civilized countries today have abolished this practice..... it is believed to cost less to house an inmate for life rather than execute.
2006-09-29 12:31:35 · answer #6 · answered by farahwonderland2005 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree with u. If u can't do the time, don't do the crime. Besides, the death penalty works as an example for any potential criminals. people are allowed to live 'on death row' for yeras because, as someone said, they have the right to appeal and that process takes time.
2006-09-29 12:36:42 · answer #7 · answered by alkoulaki 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they have found some of those people were actually wrongly accused and set free, the process does take a long time because it does have to be done right
2006-09-29 12:35:58 · answer #8 · answered by Star 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
~Sane states and rational governments abolished the death penalty eons ago for very valid reasons that you wouldn't understand. As to the effectiveness of the death penalty (or, more correctly, the ineffectiveness of it) you really ought to read the literature and educate yourself rather shoot your mouth off about something of which you know so little. I wouldn't expect you to do that anymore than I would expect you to want the accused's rights to be protected or than you would be concerned about the execution of an innocent person. Why don't you get off this soap box and go bomb an abortion clinic or something? PTL
2006-09-29 12:31:26 · answer #9 · answered by Oscar Himpflewitz 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
We have the right to a fair and speddy trial. Yet we can appeal all the way to the Supreme court. So this will take awhile.
2006-09-29 12:34:22 · answer #10 · answered by And For A Moment I Am Happy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋