Is the death penalty an adequate form of punishment?

Answer 1

Sure. If everyone who was sentenced with death was actually EXECUTED in a rapid manner, wouldn't people think twice about violent crime?

Answer 2

Absolutely. If DNA can prove the guilt of the person. Remember a dead criminal cannot recommit. Most states have special Public Defender Units dedicated entirely to Capital Murder cases. These lawyers are not dummies. They are just as proficient as a paid lawyer. Additionally, lawyers will take these cases "pro bono" - or they will be given out by a panel of judges. Lawyers who take these cases are dedicated and work hard and passionately to show thier client is innocent. Additonally, the appeals process is very detailed and involved. Futhermore, death penalty is only for the most-heinious of crimes (i.e. rape while kidnapping, murder in the commission of a felony (like rape or bank robbery) death of a police officer those type of crimes. And, one more thing - currently, death penalty cases can be pled down to a lesser charge that would get a sentence of life without parole. If there were no death penalty the plea would be from life without parole to life (meaning they could be paroled) So tell me, where is the justice in that?

Answer 3

I do not believe the death penalty is an appropriate punishment for many of the people who have received the death sentence. There are a few cases where it should apply (Ted Bundy, William Gacy and people like that), but others can be railroaded by the system and faulty eyewitness testimony. I believe that in order to get the death penalty nowadays, there should be DNA evidence which proves you did the crime. Otherwise, it's too easy for the police to force confessions, and eyewitnesses have been known to identify innocent people as their attackers. One man was just released the other day after serving 10-15 years when the rape victim picked him out of a line up.

Answer 4

China, Saudi Arabia, USA, Iran the 4 leading nations still living in the dark ages as far as Capital Punishment goes, also the leaders in torturing prisoners is concerned. Nice crowd, civilized nations have done away with both.

I think ppl in the US think they are so just etc. I believe you pride yourselves on all men being treated equal. Hate to give you a wake up call but that is bull. The day some poor black man charged with killing a white woman in Mississippi has the same calaber of defence as O.J. Simpson, than you might be able to call yourselves "a just society" . Until then you will remain an elitist society where the $ controls the justice system. Canada abolished the death penalty in 1960 and most years since there has been a decrease in murders.

Answer 5

John suggested, "Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the international." "about the third hour there replaced right into a darkness over the earth and the veil of the temple replaced into lease in the midst." why? "God is basic in him isn't any darkness in any respect." Gods son grew to change into sin on the flow--to be that perfect sacrifice--He did flow to hell to pay the sin debt. He overcame lack of life and sits with the daddy it is heaven. Jesus paid all of it--all to him I owe. Sin hath left a purple stain--He washed it white as snow

Answer 6

Yes, it most definately is an adequate form of punishment. I wish it were used more often. I know all the statistics about how it is not a deterent but thats just because it was never used effectively and efficiently. And who cares about the money it costs, has that ever been a factor in our government? Why let the scum of the earth hang out in prison all day. GET RID OF THEM!!

Answer 7

i just watched a tv special about women on death row who were later proven innocent (luckily in enough time to save their lives)...

people with little money usually do not get a fair trial, because they are just given a lawyer, who may be incompetent or not care much about the case..

and, as ghandi said...
"an eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind."

Answer 8

i think so, if you do something bad enough to be put to the death sentence then they are someone we dont need to be in our society. thtey are worthless to have around and a drain on society and its pointless to let them sit in prison where they will get to sit there and watch there cable tv and fed better than some of our "good" citizens of the U.S.A. We dont need them around so i think the death penalty is a good thing

Answer 9

Seems like the easy way out for someone that has committed a horendous crime. Electic chair is the way to go. Stop spending tax dollars housing these people for such long periods of time. Re try them and get it over with.DNA testing is helping with proving the cases.

Answer 10

tough question.
We haven't ever drawn and quartered people in this country.
and burning is especially horrible.

and should we excercise it more often or not at all.

if you knew you were going to a work camp and worked to death .. is that a better punishment?

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Answer 11

the death penalty is NOT ok....

i think they should spend their lives in prison having to deal with the fact they took another persons life.

plus to me what the death penalty implies is this: its wrong to kill somebody, but its ok for a killer to be put to death. therefore killing is ok. (which it is not)
a killer needs to deal with it for the rest of their lives