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Originally Posted by kizzy
The advances in forensic science and other methods of detection such as CCTV and such can in some cases almost 100% prove guilt...But I guess there is always the worry there would be an error?..If everything was bullet pointed (soz for pun) gunman captured on CCTV clearly, DNA at scene and a full and signed confession...Then maybe yes, the death penalty could be an option.
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I think you raise great points,I always had the fear of an innocent life being lost due to capital punishment too.
I am now though, really fed up of the horrible crimes some individuals commit against the real weakest and mostly most vulnerable in society.So much so that I have come round to agreeing to capital punishment being again at the very least an option in certain crimes with extremely rigid and long criteria, particulary for multiple murders.
There is the case of the guy who was sentenced for murder who has been found innocent after 7 years so clearly mistakes can be made.
A signed confession on its own too,may not be right either, some people for some reason do confess to crimes they haven't done.
This crime debated here against this frail totally defenceless old lady of 94, is a despicable one and thank goodness she has thus far survived the attack, whatever was in the minds of whoever commited this crime was far from any human decency,that's for sure.What other equally or more horrific crimes will they try to get awy with too.