Tia Sharp

[sheepshagger]

History teaches us that its not that effective as a deterrent, and the humanity of judges and juries can hinder the passing of correct verdicts if the resultant punishment is death. The reason this country started moving away from the Bloody Code in the 1800's was because of these two reasons and I think it would be a huge step backwards if we were to undo what we have done since. I don't necessarily think that how we deal with murderers etc. is perfect, but i'm not entirely sure what we could do different.

So what if it's not a deterrent ?

Still seems the right way to go for anyone guilty of murdering kids - let the fuckers die - they are no good to anyone or anything and to me don't deserve to live

They lose that right as soon as they kill an innocent child in my book

[Dozno9]

For me its to be used as a punishment and not a deterrent.

Why should anyone who is convicted of raping and murdering a child live to see another dawn?

[ghanimah]

I oppose the death penalty for many reasons but the main one is I don't want the state to have the power to murder me for something I never did.

Besides the argument for or against is largely immaterial as re-introducing it is a complete non-starter whilst we remain in the EU.

[Flashheart]

How can death be a punishment? They're dead.

[Arriba]

Ian huntley and Ian brady both want to die, why give them what they want?

[tans]

2 more arreted including a 46 yr old female.

Isnt that the gran?

[fittons_coaching_badge]

2 more arreted including a 46 yr old female.

Isnt that the gran?

Surely the grans older than 46!

[Flashheart]

Surely the grans older than 46!

No, she isn't!

[Dozno9]

How can death be a punishment? They're dead.

It's called "Capital Punishment'

I don't really know how to answer it any more susinctly. Death under some laws is the ultimate punishment.

[Dozno9]

Ian huntley and Ian brady both want to die, why give them what they want?

Because the earth is better of without them but if you'd rather have these type of offenders walking the streets after their sentence then they can live in yours and not mine.

I would prefer my taxes were spent on other things other than a child rapists breakfast and cigarette allowances.

[Flashheart]

It's called "Capital Punishment'

I don't really know how to answer it any more susinctly. Death under some laws is the ultimate punishment.

I couldn't give a flying one what it's called.

If they're dead, how are they being punished? Once dead, people have no feelings, no emotions. They feel no pain or suffering.

Keep them alive and make then suffer. That's punishment, not death.

[Dozno9]

people have no feelings, no emotions. They feel no pain

Keep them alive and make then suffer. That's punishment, not death.

You could argue that they don't have any feelings or emotions anyway to do the crime. Your point also assumes that prison is indeed a punishment and that they suffer.

[Arriba]

Because the earth is better of without them but if you'd rather have these type of offenders walking the streets after their sentence then they can live in yours and not mine.

I would prefer my taxes were spent on other things other than a child rapists breakfast and cigarette allowances.

They'll never walk the streets. Both's their lives are miserable and i'm glad about that

[Flashheart]

Of course they have emotions and feelings, they have emotions and feelings for their own well being.

And do you think kiddy killers would have it easy in prison? They'd be spending the rest of their lives in special segments and live every day knowing there's inmates that would severely hurt them if they could.

But oh no, let's give them the easy way out and kill them.

[reeves4england]

You could argue that they don't have any feelings or emotions anyway to do the crime.

What a load of crap. I'm no expert, but I'd imagine the vast majority of murders in this country are committed by people who can't control their emotions, rather than people who have none.