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Originally Posted by jaysay
I quite often watch a program on satellite called Cold Case where cases that are shelved are reopened and convictions are gained through up-to-date DNA technology, DNA doesn't lie so now there are far fewer cases of wrongful convictions
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There have been lots of convictions were the only evidence has been testament, including rape, and child abuse cases.
Some of those cases have been brought about because of Repressed Memory Syndrome, in which people didn't remember being abused until in therapy. Some of these convictions have since proved to be false.
However disgusting I find these crimes, I couldn't find someone guilty if they were to be executed.
As satisfying as it might be, and if it was children related to me I'd feel I wanted to hurt the evil gets myself, it would only be an act of revenge.
These crimes also occured when we had the death penalty, as seen by the Moors Murderers, but it didn't act as a deterrent.
The only answer is to lock them away forever, if there's the slightest chance they might harm anyone else.
There have been cases of teachers being accused and found guilty of abusing children, which were later found to be false.
Not much comfort to their families if when later proved innocent, if they're dead and buried.
Just my opinion, and it won't be swayed on this matter.