Statistics do show that the murders did increase substainly when the death pentaly is accepted.
2007-04-14 14:48:39 · 9 answers · asked by 9987 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Your original supposition is wrong.
1976: 8.8 murders per 100,000 inhabitants
2005: 5.6 murders per 100,000 inhabitants
The rate has gone down. Whether that's due to the legalization of the death penalty or other causes is another issue.
2007-04-14 15:02:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no way of knowing whether the death penalty has increased the amount of murder`s, we have no way of knowing how many murder`s would have been committed if there was no death penalty, at least if a murderer is executed he can never kill again.
Chris.
2007-04-14 15:13:13 · answer #2 · answered by GOD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just watched a whole documentary on this. The death penalty has absolutely NOT deterred people from murder. So I agree why is it still in place? But then again, jail time and prison time has no effect on crime either. People come out better criminals and they are angry. The need more CORRECTION in the correction system.
2007-04-14 14:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by Kristy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Crime increases because there are more criminals, not because there are greater penalties.
I see you failed to quote your source. Murder rates go up and down, and death penalty advocates can use statistics to support their beliefs.
Next time use some facts to support your opinions.
2007-04-14 15:37:35 · answer #4 · answered by YRU4IT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd like to know what statistics. The death penalty is a deterrent--the problem is it's not applied enough.
2007-04-14 16:24:16 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is it truthful to get life in one united states of america and demise in yet another? States have distinctive rules, and the preferrred courtroom might desire to appreciate that. merely evaluate your self fortunate in case you devote the crime in a state with the lesser penalty. we are a union of 50 distinctive states.
2016-12-20 15:06:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really isn't used enough, it takes all kinds of time and money to execute a person who has convicted and judge to die. That is one thing I like about George W. Bush, when he was governor of Texas, he executed more than any other states.
2007-04-14 14:57:39 · answer #7 · answered by furrryyy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Could you point to those statistics.
2007-04-14 14:59:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because some people want vengence, and they get it in the name of justice.
Also, some people believe that it's worth killing some people, even if other people commit more crimes.
2007-04-14 15:00:25 · answer #9 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋