Because when put back out on the streets, they will molest and rape another child so even if they do not kill these children they should still be put to death. ... Although we all ask a question when someone rapes a child, however, does not kill that child should he/she be put to death? ... The courts explanation if someone rapes and torture a young person, however, does not kill that young individual. ... Although the capital punishment as a deterrent that is a far cry more than life in prison. When a person is abducted tortured and raped, however, they still have their life. ...

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As a result, countries can become more civil since there will be no fear, or at least less fear of being murdered or raped. ... A typical example is that of Roger Keith Coleman who was accused for the murder and rape of his wife's sister. ... Some people get mad just in the thought of a murderer killing his/her victim right after a robbery or rape. ... This punishment also makes the criminal get the feeling of being useful as he/she has to offer his/her services wherever they are needed, like in hospitals or even in prison. ... For those who stand strongly for capital punishment, l...

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According to a recent online Sentencing for Life article, 81.8% of people sentenced to the death penalty committed murder, 6.7% committed rape, 1.9% were guilty of a slave revolt, 1.7% committed a burglary, and 1.1% was from robberies (Controversial Topics). ... If they had simply been given a sentence such as life or many years in prison, they could commit their crimes within the prison, escape, or be released for some reason to cause more trouble wherever they went (Resolved Capital Punishment). ... What makes the death penalty a must is how the criminals or killers live their life in prison...

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Among other serious capital crimes in colonial times were murder, rape, heresy - and witchcraft," (DeathPenalty.Procon). ... The connection to our society today is not only our personal opinions on if someone else lives or not, but the amount of money everyday citizens pay to keep up prisons is outrageous; also the amount of money needed for execution is just as much. "Of the billions of dollars of tax revenue that are collected each year in taxes, about $37 billion are spent on the prisons alone. There are more than 2 million inmates currently in the US prison system," (Michael Myse...

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Amnesty International has claimed that it is impossible to prove that death penalty is a greater deterrent than being given a life sentence in prison. ... For example, a Taiwanese soldier Jiang Guo qing was executed by a military tribunal on August 13, 1997 for the rape and murder of a five-year-old girl. ...

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Proponents of the death penalty claim ownership of the moral high ground in their arguments regarding murder, rape and other crimes. ... Ryan was 'hanged by the neck until he was dead' at Pentridge Prison, Victoria in 1967. ...

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