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Old 08-12-2005, 11:50 AM
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Default Re: Two Death Penalty Questiosns

A few of stated that they're for the death penalty if there's 100% certainty or very close to it. How does one make this determination and why isn't the "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard close enough? Put another way how close is the "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard to very close to 100% certainty? Also isn't this the function of the penalty phase of the trial? Just wondering how this would be codified into law.
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