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Originally Posted by bm bradley
so you do not think the death penalty is a reaction to the high murder rate then?
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This is just a guess, but I think some of these states have areas of high crime period. The existence of the death penalty really plays no role in it. However, I do find myself wondering this: If a person is considering doing a crime that could result in the death penalty do they not hold back and go all out knowing they are going to be killed anyway whereas the idea of having to spend the rest of their life in jail may deter them a little bit and cause them to reconsider?
Personally I would rather get the death penalty than spend 30 years in prison. I wonder if those doing the crimes have the same feelings.