Should the death penalty be reinstated?
The death penalty or capital punishment is the punishment by death for a crime. Currently 58 countries worldwide allow the death penalty (including the U.S.) while 97 countries have outlawed it.
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No, because nothing gives the right for a human being to decide whether another human being lives or dies
@9LMFYFJ10mos10MO
ACTUALLY I BELIVE THAT the criminals should die a quik yet brutttal death cuz they were mean
no, for the sake of life. Also the truth are sometimes found after the death and there is no going back
Only in very rare cases, when there is undeniable proof from a years-long investigation. Too many innocent people suffered from the death penalty.
@B2HZNL31wk1W
Allow the criminals to choose. If they do not wish to have the death penalty, put them in a prison where they must care for their own well being. E.g, grow their own food, cook their own food, make products for themselves. If they didn’t wish to conform to society’s basic values then they can live in different one, where they are monitored and treated.
@B2BFNPWUnited Australia3wks3W
Yes, and it should be used for all first degree murders, or any crimes committed by an non white immigrant
@9WQCZRQ3mos3MO
Yes, but with very strict regulations. Should only be for repeat offenders of horrific crimes, and without doubt have committed the crime and show no remorse.
@9D67HJZOne Nation1yr1Y
For heinous crimes remove human rights and send to forced labour camps for the term of their natural life to repay society.
@8ZFQ6X63yrs3Y
No, no one should be able to take another persons life. Murder and the death penalty are basically the same.
No because institutions don’t have the right to murder either
@8CSFFVB4yrs4Y
No one should have the right to decide who dies; it makes them almost as bad as the criminal
No, I believe in rehabilitation rather than punishment
@8CLZPSW4yrs4Y
No, the government should not kill its own citizens
@9352ZTN3yrs3Y
Yes, but for only three types of crimes. Murder, active terrorism and treason.
No, but increase prison harshness such as hard labour (idle hands…)
@934JXKV3yrs3Y
No but a criminal who has commitment a horrible crime should have to work within the prison to pay their way for the rest of their life. Pay for their food and rent.
@9345PT23yrs3Y
the entire justice system needs to be abolished and reformed completely
No, but force them to work in prison, hard productive labour for life.
@8WMWGQY3yrs3Y
if somebody has a life sentance with no parole then let them (the prisoner) be able to decide if they want to get the death penalty
For serious crimes such as murder and rape.
@8VC6KG4Independent3yrs3Y
Personally no, but allow a Joint Committee into the death penalty
@8TQCZTRIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes, but as a voluntary option for people who do not want to life in prison.
@8TK8FQQ4yrs4Y
Yes, in cases such as mass murder, political and urban terrorism and crimes against the government
No, because we should not be able to take life as a punishment for taking life? we cant play god like that
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No it's not for man to take a life
@8RZRJBN4yrs4Y
No, but those who commit those types of crime should spend the rest of their lives in prison, they should never be let out.
No, but if it must happen, instead of killing them, donate their body to science to yield a positive outcome for humanity :)
@8MBS64F4yrs4Y
Yes, with full supporting evidence proving it was them.
@8M5N83F4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for repeatedly violent offenders who have no chance of parole. Saves us the money of housing them needlessly
@8KZXRSB4yrs4Y
Yes but only to those who are involved with child sex trafficking's, pedophiles, child molesters and rapists
@8KMKT6D4yrs4Y
No...but jail should only provide basic human rights and inmates should be made to work hard...not watch tv and play gym.
Yes but only if there is absolutely no hope for rehabilitation into society and if they are just as criminally active in prison as out of prison
@8DCWPK24yrs4Y
The person should choose life in jail or death penalty
@8D2H6GM4yrs4Y
Death penalty should be used against those who are a disgrace to humankind. Like pedophiles, rapists, murderers etc.
@8CN92RP4yrs4Y
Yes if it is child rape or serial killing, providing they don't have a mental health condition
@8CJ642L4yrs4Y
Only for those who are on severe murder sentences with a criminal history prior to conviction
@8YP2T5TLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Government should not have the power to execute people
@8TSMMHPLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
No, but brand pedos so people kill them themselves, it's cheaper that way.
@8JTLVB44yrs4Y
No, the system should be based on rehabilitation, not on punishment.
@8GK4YW34yrs4Y
Yes, but they must serve a minimum of 10 years and any new evidence brought forward must be investigated before the sentence is carried out
No, the purpose of the justice system should be to prioritise restorative justice over punishment
@934346H3yrs3Y
Yes, for political corruption with clear proof.
Yes for child predators where there is undeniable evidence
@92ZLH5D3yrs3Y
No, it is more expensive than life in prison and innocent people are sentenced
@92YPGN63yrs3Y
Yes, but it should be determined by the prisoner if their sentence exceeds 10 years without parole
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@92TWSGD3yrs3Y
Yes but only on extreme cases that are without a doubt the person who committed that crime
@92TSF6K3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for sexual offences.
@92TP7CJ3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence, like sexual crimes against children and human traffickers.
@92SV4SC3yrs3Y
Death penalty for repetitive violent sexual crimes against men, women and children - for serial rapists/killers, child predators and human traffickers who won’t change just because they’ve served time.
@92LTWLD3yrs3Y
No, too many people are incorrectly convicted, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence, and it's wrong to say things like 'Killing people is wrong, you can't do that so now we will kill you because it's bad to kill people'
@92JZ2MP3yrs3Y
Yes, only for those diagnosed with a psychotic diagnosis that are beyond rehabilitation and are a total lost cause.
@99WDGDG2yrs2Y
No. I somewhat oppose capital punishment in Australia. Because if someone is wrongly executed the conviction is not reversible once carried out. However I would support a National referendum for on this topic
the death penalty is fit for certain crimes but i do not believe in our govt ability to judge it
No, the death penalty is barbaric, inhumane and does not sufficiently deter future criminals.
Yes but for those who have committed acts such as rape, murder, pedophilia and domestic violence to a certain degree
@935HXPX3yrs3Y
Yes, but only as an option for those serving life sentences
@9353BBF3yrs3Y
No; death is permanent; the death penalty does not allow for the wrongfully incarcerated, to later submit the necessary proof of innocence required, to overturn their conviction.
Rehabilitation should be the only focus for criminal behaviour.
@8ZLMKPH3yrs3Y
Very difficult question, Yes, but there has to be undeniable evidence. The trouble is corruption
Depends on how much threat they can be to society
Rehabilitation prisons with shorter sentences
@8YWMRGYIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the inmate agrees to it
Only if the evidence is undeniable
@8YLV9KWOne Nation3yrs3Y
No God says you should not kill
If the evidence is undeniable and the crime horrific, then I think the family should be able to inflict any, and all forms of punishment they so choose, including long term torture. There should be NO doubt though. None!
Yes, they require public funding to be prisoned for life
@8Y6LMHCOne Nation3yrs3Y
No, sentence them to life as a slave instead of giving them the death penalty
Only for the mentally insane and uncurable
Yes. Undeniable evidence and no chance of rehab
@8WSB7MN3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for Murder, Treason and Espionage, by Firing Squad
@B2QDW8W1 day1D
Yes, but only for those who have been found guilty and been convicted for sex-related crimes (such as rape, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, repeat sex offenders).
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