Man Put To Death For 1989 Murder

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(04-24-2018, 08:40 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Sentence can be overturned after the accused is executed as well. Dying in prison is final as well. The support for the Death Penalty is the same as the the support for life in prison. The vast majority of the time our judicial system gets it right.

And when they don't, a system with no death penalty ensures that someone falsely accused has a chance to go free.

Quote:But why do both? Are you saying you would support the death penalty if criminal justice is reformed or would you never support the deth penalty in any case?

Why both abolish the death penalty and reform the system to ensure less innocent people are incarcerated? Because they accomplish separate goals and are both necessary to have a better system. I have zero reason to support the death penalty. 

Quote:Of course we can selectively apply the law and It's only far more expensive because we allow it to be. What further investigation/appeals is required on a case such as Roof's? 

No, it's far more expensive because we have to ensure more protections to make sure innocent people are not executed. Even with your proposal, it will be far more expensive because due process matters. We can't deny due process cause we're really sure.