2007-07-19 02:54:51 · 28 answers · asked by derek m 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, they lost their rights to choice when they were found guilty.
Why create martyrs ?
2007-07-19 02:58:09 · answer #1 · answered by ALLEN B 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Sure would help with the overcrowded prison systems wouldn't it! LOL! But seriously, the way our system is set up a life sentence only means about 20-25 yrs and a possible parole in less than that. Now consecutive life sentencing( 1 on top of the other is different) and usually has a stipulation of NO possible parole.
Here's the BIG problem, it actually cost us more to put a person to death than it does to leave them rot in prison. Reason being, on a death sentence the Crimminal is allowed numerous appeals, this puts a drain on the court system , costs millions of dollars and the only people making out are the Lawyers and Politicians!
Now if they executed the death penilty forthwith without any of the "Appeals" ect.. this would make more sense. But we all make mistakes and some ARE innocent, so how do we distinguish from the two? It's a catch 22!
2007-07-19 03:25:45 · answer #2 · answered by Fancygal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's odd. I was just thinking about this a couple of days ago after watching a special on people in prison for life. I do think they should be able to choose death over life in prison.
2007-07-19 02:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Should they be able to chose death? it depends on what they did. Punishment should always meet the crime. How do you tell a girls mother and father that the man who has just sexually assaulted their daughter, raped her, submitted her to terrible tortures and then cut off her breasts and disfigured her undercarriage before killing her that, that man should be allowed to live. Believe it or not there are those out there who would fight for the murderers right to be released after twenty years. Our law and order is a farce and drastic changes are required to give the victim more rights. No, as someone has already said; a person murdering another individual should have no choice, if it were proved to be cold blooded murder the murderer should die by the use of capital punishment. Probably by the Needle.
ATB Red
2007-07-19 06:34:28 · answer #4 · answered by Redmonk 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sure, why not, it would save us tax payers some money. The major problem is that 1 regular life sentence is only about 18 years though. But, why not.
2007-07-19 03:04:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I was in prison for life I would stoop pretty low to get out, cause after all you have nothing to lose. It would clear out prisions, and people should have the right to decide if they take their own life or not.
2007-07-21 22:57:37 · answer #6 · answered by honourableone 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes i think they should but then i don't think there should be any prisoners on death row if they've been found and proved guilty of a crime they should automatically be put to death it costs a lot of money to keep these people
2007-07-23 02:43:34 · answer #7 · answered by jaycee - 48 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't agree. "Life" should mean that convicts genuinely spend the rest of their lives in prison. In that case, those who chose death would be taking the easy way out. They give up any choice they have when they are convicted of the crime. They should accept the sentence of the court and take their due punishment.
2007-07-19 04:33:35 · answer #8 · answered by Spacephantom 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes, it would save on prison over crowding and medical care and costs etc. I am thinking maybe futurama style suicide booths for the public as well?
2007-07-19 03:30:22 · answer #9 · answered by nc_hull 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yeah if they want to.
Don't they already though?I mean they can always hang themselves or slit their wrists/throat in prison if they feel suicidal.
2007-07-19 06:30:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too right. If all the Hunger strike numpties had been allowed to commit suicide, we wouldnt have to pay to house the scum. Brady and Huntley would be first on my list. Mick
2007-07-19 06:10:16 · answer #11 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋