Should we bring back execution to UK for criminals for the likes of Ian Huntley?

Answer 1

The people of the UK have been wanting this for ages , it's only the Govenment , that think otherwise

Answer 2

No, because as someone said where do you draw the line.
As has happened in the past, people have been executed who were later proved to be innocent, there's too many to list here. And who can be 100% sure of someones guilt.
You would have to have an absolutely cast iron case, and there's just been too many miscarriages of justice to warrant a return to capital punishment.

In Huntleys case he was guilty, and should spend the rest of his life in prison. Myra Hindley the Moors murderer died in prison and i think her boyfriend Ian Brady is now in Broadmoor, or could be dead. All terrorists should have life sentences imposed, they kill and maim innocent people and should never be released. I have often wondered in amazement at the sentences handed out to these criminals, and yelled at the news, kill the b**** ds but in my heart i know thats not right.

Answer 3

Yes, and for terrorists.
This country needs some real deterrents to stop career criminals. It would save the country billions in prison costs.
My only fear though is that it only takes the execution of one Innocent person and no body would support it.
I am also in favour of corporal punishments too. Flogging paedophiles, chopping the hands off thieves etc, very primitive I know but its not as tho the system works now is it. People learn new skills in prison from other criminals and usually go on to re-offend so whats the point.

Answer 4

Strange how when we did have capital punishment a murder made head line news. Nowadays it's so common you're lucky if it gets a couple of lines on page 4. So yes - it's a major deterrent despite what the do-gooders say. The sooner it's back and used where there is no doubt of guilt the better.

Answer 5

I agree with politicsguy. My daughter was murdered, i think live long and suffer, they should face what they have done. I believe that execution is an easy way out for them that leaves behind families that continue to suffer. But they should not be allowed back into the community.

Answer 6

Over the years the police have made so many mistakes, ending is the release of wrongfully convicted, innocent people. You can never have the death penalty under such circumstances. Lets not forget those hung in the past and later found to be innocent.

Answer 7

But then we'd have to bring back hanging for the likes of the Birmingham Six, Guildford Four, Sally Clark, Angela Canning, Peter Fell, Stefan Kiszko, Judith Ward.

And for many, many others, all of whom were found guilty by juries, beyond all reasonable doubt - then later acquitted.

Answer 8

yes

i think in cases of repeat murderers they could and should be put out of everyones misery BUT only when there is NO reasonable doubt to their guilt

why should taxpayers be forced to pay for incarceration for the rest of their natural?

i think that the money would be better spent on rehabilitating those who have committed more minor crimes and also act as a deterrent to those who are thinking of embarking on a career of crime that the police currently feel overwhelmed by being asked to do a job they are obviously not equipped to do

Answer 9

I think we should have stricter laws, and the punishment for breaking the law should depend on the actual crime. If you kill someone with intent then you should serve life in prison, not just a couple of years because it sends out the totaly wrong message.

Answer 10

Where do you draw the line?
You should add more details. Its a very simplistic argument to name IH. But how do you decide who gets it and who does not? What should the standard of evidence be or will it be trial by media? Have a phone poll to fry him or not.