Discussion: The Death Penalty

[squeekness]

Yeah. That makes it unacceptable, but even if you were 100% sure (not possible) that someone was guilty, the unequal application makes it de facto discriminatory.

Very true as well. I imagine people of color get life without parole more often and for lesser crimes than whites.

 

[InCali]

Very true as well. I imagine people of color get life without parole more often and for lesser crimes than whites.

That has been shown to be true, but it's also a socio-economic issue too no matter your color. Of course, people of color make less money that do white people so they're kind of double screwed.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Florida Phoenix - DeSantis signs law allowing 8 jurors, not 12, to recommend death penalty; lowest [threshold for executions] in U.S.

 

[squeekness]

Florida Phoenix - DeSantis signs law allowing 8 jurors, not 12, to recommend death penalty; lowest [threshold for executions] in U.S.

I don't like this. The death penalty should be rare, this will make it happen more.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

How many innocent people on deathrow need their case overturned before we get rid of the death penalty?

 

[squeekness]

How many innocent people on deathrow need their case overturned before we get rid of the death penalty?

I know, right? It's the most important reason to abolish it altogether.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[squeekness]

Good!

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Associated Press - Alabama wants to be the 1st state to execute a prisoner by making him breathe only nitrogen

 

[squeekness]

Not my kind of experiment. I don't like this at all.