Views on capital punishment

ossygaz123 · 30-07-2010, 01:29

Hi, i have recently written an essay about bringing back capital punishment for school coursework and i was wondering whether the views i found on the internet portrayed the people or just media views. just looking for some general thoughts?????????????????

Less · 30-07-2010, 05:58

Why not give us an idea of what you found on the internet then perhaps we can help.

Neil · 30-07-2010, 06:14

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Originally Posted by Less

Why not give us an idea of what you found on the internet then perhaps we can help.

Because then he wont be able to compare our views with what he has read about elsewhere which is what I assume he is wanting to do

Less · 30-07-2010, 06:21

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Originally Posted by Neil

Because then he wont be able to compare our views with what he has read about elsewhere which is what I assume he is wanting to do

Not having done the research I would like a synopsis of what he has found, then perhaps I can give a more pertinent answer.

davebtelford · 30-07-2010, 08:13

Voted 'Maybe' 'cos for me it depends on how it would be applied - I would not want it for all murder convictions as I think was the case previously.

PS: Don't we still have CP available for treason?

Less · 30-07-2010, 08:41

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Originally Posted by davebtelford

PS: Don't we still have CP available for treason?

No.

cashman · 30-07-2010, 08:41

Should be re-introduced, D.N.A. gives far more credence to guilt, people can write all the essays they like gaz, the gutless twerps will never bring it back. p.s. i fail to see which murders are lesser dave?

jaysay · 30-07-2010, 08:52

I've said yes, but like cashy has said it will never happen, I honestly don't think it would pass a free vote in the commons, but with D.N.A. evidence the chances of a miscarriage of justice a very unlikely

heth · 30-07-2010, 09:11

Voted yes.
Too many criminals get away with thier crimes which in some cases destroy the victims/victims family lives.
Also as we have such a "soft" system criminals are not scared of anything as they know they will prob get away with it. but agree with posts previous, nowt will get done about it.

cashman · 30-07-2010, 09:23

What i don't understand about the poll is the option "More Evidence Needed"

if D.N.A. aint bang to rights what else can be? would love the person who voted that option to explain.

jaysay · 30-07-2010, 09:39

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What i don't understand about the poll is the option "More Evidence Needed"

if D.N.A. aint bang to rights what else can be? would love the person who voted that option to explain.

Probably the killer posing for CCTV cameras while pulling the trigger cashy

davebtelford · 30-07-2010, 09:45

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Originally Posted by cashman

Should be re-introduced, D.N.A. gives far more credence to guilt, people can write all the essays they like gaz, the gutless twerps will never bring it back. p.s. i fail to see which murders are lesser dave?

There was a case of two teenagers who had a fist fight - one of them died. The other was convicted of murder and given an indeterminate sentence (under the age limit for 'life'). 30 years later he was still in prison due to his being unable to be released because he was so institutionalised. I don't think HE should have been executed & if he'd been older a life sentence would have let him out in 10 years.

cashman · 30-07-2010, 10:14

Therein lies the rub, a fist fight should NOT result in a murder charge, never used too, was always "Manslaughter" if some poor sod croaks through one, as happened locally decades ago that was the charge, due to the fact i believe "Intent" was not there.

jaysay · 30-07-2010, 17:21

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Therein lies the rub, a fist fight should NOT result in a murder charge, never used too, was always "Manslaughter" if some poor sod croaks through one, as happened locally decades ago that was the charge, due to the fact i believe "Intent" was not there.

Quite right cashy, from what I remember the death penalty was only for premeditated murder, or as the yanks say 1st degree murder. In my way of thinking if you go out to take another persons life your own should be forfeited, even now with no death penalty life should mean life, behind bars till the day you turn your toes up, end of story

Stumped · 30-07-2010, 17:35

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Originally Posted by Less

No.

Pity we still don't have the option of capital punishment for treason, For in all honesty, that's one good reason why Tony Blaire should be arrested and tried for war crimes.