[djoyce003]

Personally, I think any error rate should be relatively intolerable. I only support the death penalty in cases of murder where there is multiple forms of ironclad proof. If there is the slightest doubt, then i'm not in favor of it on that particular case. However, when there is physical and eyewitness evidence supporting the conviction, then i'm ok with it.

I don't really care if it serves as a deterrent either. They killed someone, fry/stick/gas em. They are a worthless piece of trash, and it offends me that they can breathe the same air as me. It costs money to keep them in maximum security as well. But then you really shouldn't ask me because I wouldn't be opposed to the death penalty also being imposed on people that were convicted multiple times of violent crimes. If some dude goes to prison 4 freaking times for armed robbery, chances are he's not going to be a contributing member to society any time soon. I say do it like they do in China...take him behind the courthouse, shoot him in the back of the head, and send a bill for the bullet to his family.