..where somebody was sentenced to the death penalty only it turned out that they werent guilty after all?
2007-10-24 02:37:03 · 6 answers · asked by larkaloo 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
specific cases would be lovely. i have to make a public service announcement about the death penalty and i wanted to use a case example.
thanks for the info though!
2007-10-24 02:44:48 · update #1
also, are there any organizations that deal with unfair trials?
2007-10-24 02:51:05 · update #2
Oh yes, there have been many. You might try referencing The Innocence Project on Google. They are an organization that looks into death penalty cases and helps those who they believe may be innocent. They could lead you to a wealth of info I am sure.
2007-10-24 02:49:42 · answer #1 · answered by DeltaQueen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. In the United States 124 people on death row have been released with proof that they were wrongfully convicted.
Take a look at www.deathpenaltyinfo.org and click on innocence. There are several cases where innocent people were very probably executed.
2007-10-24 09:45:01 · answer #2 · answered by Susan S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! However, with DNA testing it is scientifically possible to conduct more thorough investigations in modern day cases.
In centuries past...many people were sentenced to the death penalty without having committed any offense!
One case below is an example!
2007-10-24 09:44:04 · answer #3 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Look at the case of Derek Bentley hanged in 1953 for a murder he did not commit
2007-10-24 09:51:48 · answer #4 · answered by Ellis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Federal Government estimates that 10% of all executions are in error.
2007-10-24 09:41:19 · answer #5 · answered by mick t 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
between 30and 40% world wide.
2007-10-24 09:46:26 · answer #6 · answered by HaSiCiT Bust A Tie A1 TieBusters 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋