I agree that the death penalty should be brought back to England for certain crimes.The chances of getting the wrong person for a crime is now 0% in my opinion.Why should animals be allowed to live like Ian Huntley.Would you loose any sleep if he was dead?I thought not.What do you think
2007-01-10 08:39:14 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You should think twice about this and get the hard hard facts about the death penalty in the United States. Here are just a few-
The death penalty is not a deterrent. States with the death penalty have higher murder rates than those which do not have it.
The death penalty costs a great deal more than life without parole, and much of this is not due to appeals costs.
Over 120 people were released from death row after their innocence was established. DNA was a factor in very few of these cases. In fact, in most murders, DNA is not available. These men were locked up for many years before their innocence was finally proved.
The death penalty is hard of families of murder victims. They are forced to continue reliving their ordeal with every step of the legal process.
Life without parole is available in more and more parts of the US. It means what it says, is swift, sure and rarely appealed.
The chances of getting the wrong person for a crime is considerably greater than 0%. Just do a google search for wrongful convictions and you will see how common they are.
Here is what I just found- the Chicago Tribune Series from 2003-
Live From Death Row, November 2, 2003, After Exonerations, Hunt for Killer Rare, October 27, 2003, Crimes Go Unsolved as DNA Tool Ignored , October 26, 2003
Just because people do not support the death penalty does not mean we excuse brutal acts of depraved individuals. We think they should be severely punished. But, common sense based on the facts is the best way to go.
2007-01-10 14:53:35 · answer #1 · answered by Susan S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Considering the large number of people on death row the number of people that have had their convictions overturned is actually quite low. If there is no DNA evidence, then they should be put in prison for life if convicted, but if there is DNA evidence they should get the death penalty. If they know 100% for certain that they commited the crime and have DNA evidence they should give them the death penalty regardless of it was premeditated or not. The prisons are over-crowded and this would free up a lot of space and save the tax-payers a lot of money by not having to support them.
2007-01-10 08:55:43 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Firstly animals do not live like Ian Huntley, they live in the wild or sometimes in Zoo's. Secondly even American's are turning against the death penalty as it makes everyone complicit in the murder of another human being. No matter how appalling anyone is I do not want their blood on my hands. I'd rather they had a lifetime to reflect on the gravity of their crimes which is far worse. If serving a life sentence was such a doddle why do so many try and comitt suicide, we'd simply be giving them an easy 'get out'.
2007-01-10 08:49:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
Death Record Search Database : http://DeathRecordInfo.com/Official
2015-08-21 18:01:26 · answer #4 · answered by Jean 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As much as I don't like the death penalty, for certain horrific crimes, yea, like a rabid dog, they must be put down. But only if 100 percent sure the person is the one, without doubt.
2007-01-10 08:46:02 · answer #5 · answered by jamesbrindley1 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, pal, but I'm personally against capital punishment. I honestly believe that making someone spend their entire life in a max-security prison is a worse punishment than a quick and painless death. Also, it's cheaper to keep someone in jail for life than kill them (at least in the US where I am).
And on an ethical basis, murder is murder no matter what you call it. Just because it's government sponsored makes it okay? Also, there are errors in the system, and it's possible to convict the wrong person.
2007-01-10 08:56:28 · answer #6 · answered by Michael V 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If the U.S. is any guide, the chances of an innocent person being executed are considerably higher than 0%. A huge number of people previously on death row in America have been exonerated by DNA evidence that wasn't available at the time of conviction.
2007-01-10 08:48:09 · answer #7 · answered by Edward K 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes you are right crime detection is much more of a science these days therefore easier to solve due to DNA so in turn eradicating the chance of the wrong person being killed for a crime. Scum like Huntley,Whiting and any others should all be killed to stop them being a drain on the British tax payer ie: You and me.
2007-01-10 08:49:36 · answer #8 · answered by Loo 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sorry no, it is a lot easyer now to fit people up, especialy dna. they can take your dna and put it at a crime scene just like they could with something that had your fingerprints on. also the most evil men are running the country, and are getting away with murder.
2007-01-10 08:54:14 · answer #9 · answered by trucker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with you they should bring back in the death penalty as murderes who killed people should be sentenced to death for it not go to jail and live as some people would say when he comes out again he'll do it again but what about that person who the person killed he/she dont come out they're not going anywhere because of that person he should be killed for the person he killed
2007-01-10 08:45:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋