If it was proven that bringing back the death penalty would stop serial killers and paedophiles would you?

Question

be willing to do a dna test and have it put in a national (worldwide ) database.? What would be the preferred execution method ? and How long would you let the prisoner be on `death row` before appeals were refused ? How much proof would be required ? and would DNA be sufficient for you?

Do you think serious crimes such as rape, murder, child abuse etc would go down or would the criminal just become more cunning. Or is it a case of being hung for a sheep as a lamb ?

Answer 1

Pedafiles don't kill they molest, so if they didn't kill they can't be sent to death.

My Uncle Tom, threw his wife in the ocean along the Jersey Shore, few years back, was suppose to be sentenced to death, but still waiting. The process takes too long!
Hanging, stabbed, burned, shot, drowned, I think however the victim died, the prisoner should die, A tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye.

Answer 2

Here are just a few verifiable facts about the death penalty- this issue is too important to decide without knowing them. All of these facts refer to the United States. The death penalty isn’t a deterrent. Homicide rates are higher in states that have the death than in states which do not have it. Most people who commit murder do not think they will be caught (if they think at all.) The death penalty system costs much more than a system that does not have the death penalty. Much of these extra costs come way before the appeals begin. (This money ought to be spent on victims services, which are underfunded.) Over 120 people on death rows have been released with evidence of their innocence. Some had spent decades on death row. Speeding up the system will guarantee the execution of an innocent person. After an execution, the case is closed. If the wrong person was executed the real killer is still out there. More and more states (48 out of 50) have life without parole on the books. It means what it says and is no picnic to be locked up for 23 of 24 hours a day, forever. The death penalty can be very hard on the families of murder victims. As the process goes on they are forced to relive their ordeal in the courts and in the media. Life without parole is sure and swift and rarely appealed. Opposing the death penalty does not mean you excuse brutal crimes or believe murderers should go unpunished. It means you are using common sense. Revenge is not a smart basis for deciding this.

Answer 3

Without a doubt, Yes! There is too much talk about protecting the offender and not enough done to protect the victims or those left behind, for that matter. I see nothing wrong in a worldwide DNA database. I think DNA is accurate enough to get someone convicted.
Preferred execution method; Maybe poison, I'm not really sure about this.
I wouldn't like to see the prisoners on death row too long, like in some states in America, I don't agree in that.
I think the crime-rate would go down if there was a more strict punishment, like death, I think people would show more respect and maybe think twice before committing a crime. I think here in Britain criminals are let off the hook too easy and many commits new offences when let out of prison.

Answer 4

This is indeed a big question, but i have given it some thought. I think people who commit murder, rape, abuse etc. are doing it without really thinking of the circumstances, so if we (Britain) had a death penalty, I'm not sure if it would make any difference as those crimes would probably be committed anyway.
However, if it would stop serial killers and paedophiles, then yes, I would like it to be brought back.
I think it's important that before anyone is put on death row, they must be absolutely certain that they got the right person, I'm not so familiar with DNA and how it works, so I can't answer that.

I would like to give you one example:
A few days ago I witnessed a young boy throwing a packet of crisps on the floor, I expected his mother to say something, but she didn't. Had he thrown that packet on the floor if he had know there would be a punishment for it? I don't think so.

I think a more strict punishment would reduce some of the crime, but not all as some are done in sheer frustration or desperation.

Answer 5

serial killers, hell I think it should be used for drunk drivers lol.
I dont' mind having my dna in a database for numerous reasons, even besides criminal. Prefered methods of execution, honestly I believe a person should suffer the same fate as their vicitm.
I think ONE appealate review (because obviously mistakes in court are possible) is enough before sentencing is carried out.
DNA is not sufficient. It can be circumstantial, so it must be difinitive.
Yes I do think some crimes would decrease. However serial killers etc.. Some of those are more internal conflicts and they don't care about the reprocussions. Actually some want to get caught, believe it or not. The kill from a compulsion to do so.
I dont' think the death penalty is an answer for all crimes of course, but there shoudl be stiffer penalties for the others besides a slap on the wrist.

Answer 6

DNA would be enough for execution of hanging, lethal injection or being shot. That is nothing compared to what some of these evil people have done. As far as appeals, maybe 1 depending on the individual but someone as heinous as these criminals don't deserve anything. If they had God in their hearts, they wouldn't commit these horrible crimes and when you look in the prisons, most of your hard core criminals have no desire to turn their life to God.

As far as rape of anyone there should be stiff penalties. If they don't take a life like one answerer said, that's a slippery slope. Although I don't relish the idea of rapists walking our streets, including pedophiles. If someone has no desire to change for the better, then they are no use to society. I think Americans are paying too much to help take care of these prisoners. Hard labor needs to come back. They don't deserve tv. Make them read newspapers to get their news. Although if they have hard labor every day they will be too tired to do anything else.

Our prison system sucks and something needs to be done about it. Why not have every prisoner in a chain gang and growing their own food? If prisoners were made to do these things, honest hard working Americans wouldn't have to put our tax dollars into taking care of them. At this point, I would rather my money go to the death penalty than let a mass murderer sit in prison with cable television, 3 square meals, books, magazines, etc., that's a hell of a lot more than what their victims got.

Missed your point about our dna in a national database. No, that should never be done.

Answer 7

I don't believe in the death penalty, but I do beleive in life in prison without parole - AND no talking to the media.

There's just too many things that can go wrong in death penalty cases. Recent big cases like the Moussaui case, the Prosecutor was caught cheating. That particular evidence was thrown out - but how many times did she cheat and not get caught? How many other cases does this happen in? Also the Scott Peterson case (a guy who was probably guilty) left a bad taste in my mouth because of the disgraceful antics of Gloria Allred, obviously trying to influence the jury from the outside.

Death Penalty for murder may be justified, but for pedophilia its a REALLY bad idea. Even if you think its justified, what if its the kid's father? A lot of times the victims are asked about punishment - what are you going to do, ask a 6 year old if he/she wants daddy put to death?

Death penalty is an emotional decision, with too many problems and expenses, and should be abolished entirely.

Answer 8

All I can do is supply you with well sourced facts and let you make up your own mind. Here are a few facts about the death penalty system in the United States.

Re: Possibility of executing an innocent person
Over 120 people on death rows have been released with evidence of their innocence. Many had already served over 2 decades on death row. If we speed up the process we are bound to execute an innocent person. Once someone is executed the case is closed. If we execute an innocent person we are not likely to find that out and, also, the real criminal is still out there.

Re: DNA
DNA is available in no more than 10% of murder cases. It is not a miracle cure for sentencing innocent people to death. It’s human nature to make mistakes.

Re: Appeals and how much time you would allow for them
Our appeals system is designed to make sure that the trial was in accord with constitutional standards, not to second guess whether the defendant was actually innocent. It is very difficult to get evidence of innocence introduced before an appeals court.

Re: Deterrence
The death penalty isn’t a deterrent. Murder rates are actually higher in states with the death penalty than in states without it. Moreover, people who kill or commit other serious crimes do not think they will be caught (if they think at all.)

Re: cost
The death penalty costs far more than life in prison. The huge extra costs start to mount up even before the trial.

Re: Alternatives
48 states have life without parole on the books. It means what it says, is swift and sure and is rarely appealed. Being locked in a tiny cell for 23 hours a day, forever, is certainly no picnic.

Re: Who gets the death penalty
The death penalty isn’t reserved for the “worst of the worst,” but rather for defendants with the worst lawyers. When is the last time a wealthy person was sentenced to death, let alone executed??

Re: Victims families
The death penalty is very hard on victims’ families. They must relive their ordeal in the courts and the media. Life without parole is sure, swift and rarely appealed. Some victims families who support the death penalty in principal prefer life without parole because of how the death penalty affects families like theirs.

Opposing the death penalty doesn’t mean you condone brutal crimes or excuse people who commit them. According to a Gallup Poll, in 2006, 47% of all Americans prefer capital punishment while 48% prefer life without parole. Americans are learning the facts and making up their minds using common sense, not revenge.

Answer 9

I don't believe in the death sentence at all. I know if anything happened to one of mine I'd WOULD want to execute the perpetrator myself, but that would obviously be an emotional reaction.

For paeds. I think chemical castration and a long prison sentence is the answer, for other serious crimes....a life time in prison...no parole except under exceptional circumstances. But they wouldn't just sit there and rot, to earn the most basic of privileges and I do mean basic, they would have to work hard producing stuff for those in need in the community.

See, for me, if we say that murder is wrong, then how can it be right to murder someone for murder? These people just need a damn good harsh time of it.

Well, that's my opinion.

Answer 10

What a list of questions
Serial killers are not affected by death sentences.
DNA tests nation wide there is too many mistakes in keeping records but I think any asked should provide case by case.
Hanging
3 years
Proof a trail and guilty verdict DNA yes
no crime will happen but the jails need to turn over more often