[DaveinGermany]

Sorry to disagree with some folk, but I do think there are cases when Capital punishment should be used. If there is sufficient, valid, clear cut evidence to confirm a case, yes administer the death penalty. However should there be some areas of contention & insufficient clear cut evidence, a lesser sentence should be administered.

Eric, as to your point about the comment "Capital punishment is a deterrent" I think such a statement can be a bit ambiguous, what is certain though is that those served with a death sentence will never re-offend.