| I think after the person is convicted, it should be left up to the family of the victims. I think people react differently. If the family feels better with knowing the guy will suffer a miserable existence in a maximum facility, then it should be their choice. ( by the way it usually is, very difficult to proceed with a death penalty case without the victim's family supporting you).
I think the real question is should the standard for what one could get the death penalty be different. I wonder if some of you might be surprised that merely taking one's life and being convicted of 1st degree murder, doesn't constitute the penalty of death. The maximum penalty soley for 1st degree murder is life w/out parole. |