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Chris Chamber Admin.
Join date : 2010-01-30 Location : Oak Park, Michigan Posts : 23201 Rep : 330
| Subject: Trading a life sentence-plus for the death penalty Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:44 am | |
| If someone, like Jeffery Dahmer, was sentenced to hundred of years in prison for having committed a murder(s), should they be allowed the death penalty as an alternative option–if they ask for it? | |
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Forgiveness Man …is a Chamber Royal.
Join date : 2010-06-25 Location : Chilling on your sofa Posts : 6657 Rep : 153
| Subject: Re: Trading a life sentence-plus for the death penalty Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:51 am | |
| I don't think they should really be able to call the shots. | |
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Tony Marino …is a Global Moderator.
Join date : 2010-01-31 Location : New York Posts : 26786 Rep : 607
| Subject: Re: Trading a life sentence-plus for the death penalty Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:53 am | |
| They should get the death penalty anyway for murder. Beyond a reasonable doubt, a life for a life that's only fair. If they want it then give it to them, make sure their crazy ass dosen't have a chance to get out. | |
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Nystyle709 ...is a 20G Chamber DIETY.
Join date : 2010-03-16 Location : New York Posts : 27030 Rep : 339
| Subject: Re: Trading a life sentence-plus for the death penalty Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:02 pm | |
| No. Death is easy....that's the reason they're asking for it. | |
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Supernova The Book Chamber
Join date : 2010-06-22 Posts : 11954 Rep : 182
| Subject: Re: Trading a life sentence-plus for the death penalty Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:15 pm | |
| And yet how many people Do ask for the death penalty, seems if anything, they and their lawyers fight for life in prison instead. | |
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Alan Smithee ...is a 20G Chamber DIETY.
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| Subject: Re: Trading a life sentence-plus for the death penalty Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:56 pm | |
| - Supernova wrote:
- And yet how many people Do ask for the death penalty, seems if anything, they and their lawyers fight for life in prison instead.
Gary Gilmore technically didn't ask to sentenced to death in lieu of life in prion but he did object to the delays in carrying out his sentence. He was convicted on October 7, 1976 and executed on January 17, 1977. This was even after some stays were granted. | |
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Alan Smithee ...is a 20G Chamber DIETY.
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| Subject: Re: Trading a life sentence-plus for the death penalty Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:46 pm | |
| Also, what I object to when people who were convicted and sentenced to death, only later to have capital punishment over-turned in the state that convicted them and their sentences commuted to "life", are elligable for parole. Charles Manson and members of his "family" are a perfect example. | |
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Nhaiyel …is a Power Member.
Join date : 2010-02-02 Location : Jersey (West Orange) Posts : 3137 Rep : 123
| Subject: Re: Trading a life sentence-plus for the death penalty Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:54 pm | |
| I agree that no one who has committed crimes so heinous that they receive 957 years imprisonment (like Dahmer) should be able to dictate the terms of their sentence. | |
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Supernova The Book Chamber
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| Subject: Re: Trading a life sentence-plus for the death penalty Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:26 pm | |
| Agreed, NOW, if they get the death penalty, I do think in the states where you have choices, they should be able how they get to die, whether it's the needle, hanging, electric chair or firing squad...I'd personally take the firing squad, I think more states should offer choices because I don't like the idea of lethal injection being the only option in a lot of states. | |
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RobbieFTW …is Being Fitted For a Crown.
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| Subject: Re: Trading a life sentence-plus for the death penalty Mon Feb 28, 2011 1:56 am | |
| Death is convenient and is lets them off the hook. Have them rot in prison for the rest of their miserable days. | |
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Supernova The Book Chamber
Join date : 2010-06-22 Posts : 11954 Rep : 182
| Subject: Re: Trading a life sentence-plus for the death penalty Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:07 am | |
| Sure, but they're rotting at the expense of our taxes which are constantly being raised. | |
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Alan Smithee ...is a 20G Chamber DIETY.
Join date : 2010-09-03 Location : 40º44’18.33”N 73º58’31.82”W Posts : 25792 Rep : 381
| Subject: Re: Trading a life sentence-plus for the death penalty Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:42 am | |
| - Supernova wrote:
- Sure, but they're rotting at the expense of our taxes which are constantly being raised.
I've previously given my opinion on the death penalty. I'll add this. Repeated studies have shown that the cost of putting someone to death very often outweighs the cost of keeping them in prison, even for many years. As I've already stated, I think some people are just too evil to live, but that also goes to my criticism of capital punishment. How capriciously it seems to be administered. The afore mentioned Jeffrey Dahmer is convicted of the grizzly murder of 15 people and gets life. Scott Peterson is convicted of murdering his wife and unborn child and is sentenced to death. If you look, you can come up with many other examples that will leave you thinking, why is this person allowed to live but this person had to die? | |
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Chris Chamber Admin.
Join date : 2010-01-30 Location : Oak Park, Michigan Posts : 23201 Rep : 330
| Subject: Re: Trading a life sentence-plus for the death penalty Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:26 am | |
| Alan's right. To execute a criminal, and the death row he sits on for months/years before his fry date, costs the taxpayers more than if he was just serving out a life sentence behind bars. | |
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