2006-12-03 05:37:35 · 18 answers · asked by ? 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Not at all. People are people. I believe the death penalty is a good way to both save tax dollars and grief for the victims' families.
2006-12-03 05:44:51 · answer #1 · answered by Jerse 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think it is because a juveniles brain is not fully developed yet. They do not fully understand the consequences of their actions. Give them life in prison instead of the death penalty. That way they have all the time in the world to be able to fully understand what they have done and plenty of time to suffer for it. I did a lot of stupid sh*t as a teen but now that I'm older I understand why it was wrong. I knew it was wrong when I did it but did not care or completely understand that I was hurting others but I do now.
2006-12-03 07:14:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what they did - "juveniles" not only act adult, believe they are adults, think like adults, but kill like adults. Do the crime pay the "time" or lack thereof. Criminals bank on sympathy.
My brother was murdered by an 18 yr old & 1 month.
It happened when he stopped at store to buy milk for his daughters, they were robbing store - the youngest shot him point blank in chest. He deserved death row - his daughters were 2& 4 & they never knew him. Why should murderer have family & why should we pay for the care for 60-70 yrs?
2006-12-03 07:02:54 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AWWW That poor little 15 year old didn't relize he had killed 15 people, when he opened up on teh crowd with that AK-47. BUT the justis sysyem has said no death pentaly for kids. What-ya- gonna-do? LIFE ?
2006-12-03 07:36:23 · answer #4 · answered by Les Gramps 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say so maybe if they had a choice and choose to die that way then sure but not if they dont want to but I do think that if they kill someone they should have life in prison but have a choice if they want death or life in prison.
2006-12-03 06:03:19 · answer #5 · answered by lisaac1us 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IMO it is wrong to put anyone who cannot make fully informed decisions (and understand the consequences of their actions) on death row.
So if a juvenile falls into that, which I suspect they would, then YES.
2006-12-03 05:40:57 · answer #6 · answered by woteva 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
NO! If the scumbag commits a capital crime and is convicted of that crime in a proper court of law, age should not be a factor. Some of the predatory scumbags that are on the street now should be shot where they stand.
2006-12-03 06:57:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think it is wrong because in first place they are minors that mean they are not fully developed yet i mean they might have something meantaly unless they did kill someone for a good reason for example the person they killed had killed one of his family member if not they might need psychiatrical help not death row
2006-12-03 06:18:28 · answer #8 · answered by cash_thug69 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some kids today are cold blooded killers. They are predators preying on society. If a pack of wolves was threatening to eat you for lunch, would you stop firing at the younger ones? I don't think so, skippy! You would end up just as dead as with an old wolf.
Fry the bastards, fry them ALL!
2006-12-03 05:55:53 · answer #9 · answered by robertbdiver 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Ask a religious right person. They fight against abortion, but are plenty ready for the death penalty.
2006-12-03 07:07:46 · answer #10 · answered by beez 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋