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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When one plans and brutally rapes or murders another, doesn't it make sense that the punishment for the culprit be equal to their crime? ... A prisoner sitting on death row cannot make parole, or escape from prison. ... " What is to stop a person sentenced to life imprisonment, with no possibility of parole from killing while in prison? ... " Death is feared more than life imprisonment, and deters prospective murders not deterred by the thought of life in prison. ... My motto is, rob 'em all, rape 'em all, and kill 'em all....

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The legal system does not steal from the thieves and rape the rapists. ... Thomas Silverstein was serving time in a federal prison for murder. While in prison he killed again. ... This time he killed two prison officers. ... Can we really keep all other people in the prison safe from him? ...

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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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Not only is capital punishment and unfair form of justice to criminals, it is a much larger burden on taxpayers, who pay more money to have someone executed than a life sentence in prison. ... With evidence like this, people must ask then, why continue with capital punishment when it does not scare criminals away from committing a rape or killing another human. ... The common belief is that it is much cheaper to simply kill a convict then to have them carry out a life sentence in prison. ... The cost of death row and the endless appeals and legal dues far outweigh the expense of keeping the...

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The overwhelming majority of homicides that occur in prisons occur in death penalty states. ... People paroled from sentences from armed robbery, aggravated assault, and rape are more homicidal than those incarcerated for willful homicide. ... If prison industries give the opportunity to a life-termer, he or she can support himself and contribute to the maintenance of dependents. ... The alternative is always life in prison, but should we put murderers in prison for the rest of their lives? ... Should we put them in prison for twenty years? ...

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People are put to death because of murder or rape. ... The sentences might be anywhere from ten to twenty years in prison, but some crimes force the defendant to die for their crime or crimes. ... Kirk Bloodsworth was convicted on March 8, 1985, of sexual assault, rape and first-degree murder. ...

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