Your say on the death sentances.

[Decapitated!]

Is it time we brought them back ?

As in for murder youd get a death sentance.

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[FlyingJesus]

Public opinion polls show that around 80% of those old enough to vote would vote "yes" on a referendum to bring back capital punishment to the UK. However, when you ask the MPs in the Commons, 80% of them disagree with the idea. Because of this, no referendum on the subject will be held, as it is clear what the outcome would be.

[sarey]

I think death sentances should only be used in extreme situations...
I do agree sometimes with death sentances, but other times, if the situation can be handled appropriatly with other punishments to the person, then ill disagree.
Its complicated.. because if the death sentance is for murder (most of the time it is), then i think its acceptable as he/she has took anothers life, but if its used in other curcimstances (sp), then no.

So, i am unsure!

[Herman]

If used in the right situations, such as cases like murder, as mentioned, then yes. Otherwise, no.

[Mr.Sam]

But if they are sentenced to death because of murder in a way it si the easier way out, Wouldn't it be better if they suffer from being in jail for the rest of their life in the horrible conditions?

[NekkLe]

What happens if they convicted the wrong person? wheres the justice in that?

[brandon]

What happens if they convicted the wrong person? wheres the justice in that?

yeah exactly.

they should just be left to live a slow and painful life in prison, killing them would give them the easy way out

[benjamin]

i say we should bring them back for certain cases. only say if the person has admitted the offence or somthing, and it was servere.

[Roboevil]

I think putting someone to death for killing another human being is out of the question, the laws today are completely stupid anyway. In the UK, the consequences for murder are always the same, if the murder is done through evil or kindness, it's still the same. Should the deah sentence really be imposed into that?

[NekkLe]

I think the laws need to be changed, the amount of years you get for murdering someone is pathetic, it can go to as little as 6 years I think, thats through behaving well in prison and doing chaws whilst in there etc..
If you've murdered someone, you need to stay in prison for LIFE, not the ** life sentance as it is now.