Is New Jersey officially the most liberal state now that they abolished the death penalty?

Question

What a travesty to all those who have had an act of violence committed against them. Is Texas the only state that has it right?

Lillian: I don't think you read the question. I am pro death penalty.

Answer 1

It's the highest taxed and has the highest car insurance rates. It may not be the most liberal but I can sure think of some other labels for it.

Answer 2

New Jersey did the right thing and in the right way. It instituted a year long study commission before taking up an abolition bill. Among the many witnesses before the commission were families of murder victims who do not support the death penalty. I have given a link to the commission report, below.

You don't have to sympathize with criminals or want them to avoid a terrible punishment to ask if the death penalty prevents or even reduces crime and to think about the risks of executing innocent people. Your question is much too important to settle without thinking about these.

125 people on death rows have been released with proof that they were wrongfully convicted. DNA is available in less than 10% of all homicides and isn’t a guarantee we won’t execute innocent people.

The death penalty doesn't prevent others from committing murder. No reputable study shows the death penalty to be a deterrent. To be a deterrent a punishment must be sure and swift. The death penalty is neither. Homicide rates are higher in states and regions that have it than in those that don’t.

We have a good alternative. Life without parole is now on the books in 48 states. It means what it says. It is sure and swift and rarely appealed. Life without parole is less expensive than the death penalty.

The death penalty costs much more than life in prison, mostly because of the legal process which is supposed to prevent executions of innocent people.

The death penalty isn't reserved for the worst crimes, but for defendants with the worst lawyers. It doesn't apply to people with money. When is the last time a wealthy person was on death row, let alone executed?

The death penalty doesn't necessarily help families of murder victims. Murder victim family members across the country argue that the drawn-out death penalty process is painful for them and that life without parole is an appropriate alternative.

Problems with speeding up the process. Over 50 of the innocent people released from death row had already served over a decade. If the process is speeded up we are sure to execute an innocent person.

Answer 3

New Jersey is progressive.
texas is frustrated because of all the violence and gangs ther. The death penalty did not solve their problem.

Answer 4

There is no death penalty in Wisconsin. We have lots of prisons though. We had Jeff Dahlmer but he got killed in prison. It all works out.

Answer 5

No there are 30+ states that enjoy the death penalty. try again lib...one day you'll get something right.

Answer 6

no.

obviously you're not aware that many states haven't had the death penalty for decades.

Answer 7

There is no place, anywhere, worse than Texas when it comes to criminal justice. I don't even know why they bother pretending to have a trial.

Welcome to the entire rest of the civilized world, where executions were banned decades ago. Enjoy your stay in the present.

Answer 8

It's probably one of the most civilized but that can't be good. Our goal is to be as close as animals as we can.

Answer 9

No the mob is just hedging their bet is all !

Answer 10

Why do we kill people to show that it is wrong to kill people?