[derekgas]

I would not say apply the death penalty for the jamie bulger pair, because of thier age, but should not see light of day for 25 years, premeditated murder or multiple murder, rape, armed robbery, serious crimes against the impaired (mugging grannies, disabled etc) should carry the death penalty for over 18's and 25 years for anybody else. As said before, capital and corporal punishment etc should be brought back too, with clear guidelines for there application, as prison sentences should be, so there is no 'confusion' between judges.