In my opinion the death sentence should be brought back for premeditated murders, mass murderers, drug barons and peadophiles. There are many peadophiles who have ruined people's lives, not just the victims, but their families too.
It will reduce the number in prisons, it's a punishment that fits the crime. It will act as a deterent to those who kill who want to get revenge.
Drug barons are indirectly killing thousands of people by supplying drugs which they could either overdose on, or end up killing others whilst under the influence.
Peadophiles are hurting children physically and scarring them mentally. The majority, if not all, know that it's illegal to have sex with under 16's. If the victim is a teenager who looks older than 16 and it's questionable whether they knew the age, then they should receive a prison sentence- common sense must be used when giving the death sentence.
Killing is wrong. End of.
However, they should be allowed to take there own lifes. But thats a diffrent thing.
Applying the death penalty is fraught with difficulties. It is not swift and simple justice. If justice were perfect then it would be a suitable punishment for certain crimes. However, justice is not perfect. Consequently, application of the death penalty would also be imperfect. I could not support such a system.
Bring it back for “exceptional circumstanses” i.e. not for “beyond reasonable doubt” but “beyond any doubt” such as Ian Huntly and the like. I accept that people can get wrongly convicted, but with some murderers there can be no doubt.
The oldest copies of the Bible written in hebrew are very clear on “thou shalt not kill” as it is translated in the King James onwards. It says “THOU SHALT NOT MURDER” which it a very different thing……….
What if the accused is wrongly convicted?..??
I was convicted by a jury of a crime I did not commit so I know it happens!
I read you, the courts cant be 100% correct, which I find disturbing to say the least… however so why cant we just execute the killers and perverts who actually admit it, and pass as ‘of sound mind’ perhaps? im sure theyre not all just mentally warped individuals
It should be brought back…but only to those who kill. Sounds daft, but murderers are committing illegal killings of innocent children and adults. The Death penalty would be legal.
Life for life, death to all 1st degree murders.