the Death Penalty

**Hessah** · 03-01-2009, 10:09 PM

Yeah, I agree with Hrae here.. (or his first post at least.. skim read the rest)

That just because we cant be SURE that someone has committed a deadly crime.. the fact that a wrong person could be killed... I don't support death penalties..

I'd think that most victims and their families are "relieve" to some point, to know that the person is locked away from the society... Just that they cant be out harming more people is usually the most important thing... (or I would think it is)

I just don't like the idea that people with a "life sentence" could be release after 30 years or something...

Jikanu · 03-01-2009, 10:12 PM

good point... but i dont see how the life sentance would expire after thirty years, unless they got through on parole, or were proven innocent.

**Hessah** · 03-01-2009, 10:18 PM

Yeah something like that.. I still don't understand all that parole stuff...

Jikanu · 03-01-2009, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by Hessah

Yeah something like that.. I still don't understand all that parole stuff...

well, basically, if a criminal is convicted, he has a chance for parole every so many years. he/she then goes on trial again, and tries to prove he/she's either innocent, or has reformed. if they can, they're released, but if he commits any crimes for a certain amount of time, he's sent back.

**Hessah** · 03-01-2009, 10:56 PM

Is it? I thought it had something to do with being good, and "holidays" and stuff.. =/

Jikanu · 03-01-2009, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by Hessah

Is it? I thought it had something to do with being good, and "holidays" and stuff.. =/

meh. maybe. im no lawyer. but i think that's it... you get let out early with good behavior, but there's no holidays. not that i know of. and the good behavior doesnt really apply with a life sentence.

**Hessah** · 03-01-2009, 11:18 PM

Hmm yeah.. a life sentence should mean.. life sentence..

I don't get all the illegal jargon too