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ThurberMingus  ·  2661 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Should death Penalty be abolished?

    1. It is given only in rarest of rare cases in case of heinous crimes

That isn't an argument in favor of it. If the death penalty is acceptable for certain offenses, then obviously it should only be used for those offenses.

Assuming that there are offenses deserving the death penalty, it will be applied only to those offenses.

That is all I get out of it.

I think the death penalty had a place in history. There were times when a life sentence wasn't an option but we aren't that medieval anymore.

Additionally, because of the automatic appeal process involved, the death purgatory in Texas costs the state more than a typical life sentence does.





Rejuvenation  ·  2661 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Rarest of rare cases are barbaric offenses which stir up humanity....they are most heinous, demeaning crimes...

but again whether these offences are rarest of rare or not is very subjective, and is at discretion of judiciary..

So, yeah, in my opinion too this clause must be removed.and yup state can not come down to the level of criminals by way of seeking retribution!