Non-religious arguments against capital punishment

Question 1

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Answer 1

No court system can be sure that the correct verdict is always given. People are convicted for offences which it is later proved they did not commit. Such innocent people can be released and compensated if they have been given life imprisonment but not if they have been executed.

Question 2

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Answer 2

Many murders do not expect to be caught and so do not think about the punishment

Question 3

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Answer 3

Murderers who know they are going to be killed if caught are more likely to kill more people to avoid being caught.

Question 4

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Answer 4

Murderers often regard life imprisonment as worse than death as they try to commit suicide (Ian Brady)