the Death Penalty - Page 3

**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

Jikanu · 03-02-2009, 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by Hessah

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

I don't get all the illegal jargon too

my mom watches crime shows constantly so i know a bit about it XD

**Hyper** · 03-02-2009, 12:52 AM

I think it's fair. IMO, if you kill someone for a reason other than self-defense or protecting someone, you deserve to die also. And it clears out our prisons. Slowly. Very slowly.

People can be wrongfully be convicted and punished, but that's unavoidable in any system.

Jikanu · 03-02-2009, 01:21 AM

Originally Posted by Hyper

I think it's fair. IMO, if you kill someone for a reason other than self-defense or protecting someone, you deserve to die also. And it clears out our prisons. Slowly. Very slowly.

People can be wrongfully be convicted and punished, but that's unavoidable in any system.

who are we to say who lives or dies? vengeance is not the way to go... an eye for an eye doesnt work. so you kill someone... so they kill you... how is that fair, really? i mean... if you kill, it's wrong, regardless of who it is you kill. there's no reason to kill unless it's to save your life. if you shed another humans blood, it's still wrong...

**Yosei** · 03-02-2009, 01:41 AM

I think all heinous crimes should be served out locked up in prison til the day they die or at least on the verge of becoming insane cuz they've been in there so long. And their rights inside that prison should be determined by their mental health (like... if they obviously aren't regretting it, make their time there even harsher).

**Hyper** · 03-02-2009, 01:59 AM

I think that the death penalty should at least be an option for inmates. I would definitely choose it after a while if I was locked up for life with no chance of freedom.

Originally Posted by Jikanu

who are we to say who lives or dies? vengeance is not the way to go... an eye for an eye doesnt work. so you kill someone... so they kill you... how is that fair, really? i mean... if you kill, it's wrong, regardless of who it is you kill. there's no reason to kill unless it's to save your life. if you shed another humans blood, it's still wrong...

Law says who lives or dies in this kind of situation. And law is needed in order for society to remain out of chaos.

And please be realistic, if everyone you knew was killed, you would certainly want to have revenge.

Originally Posted by Warning_Shot

That would fall under unethical treatment of prisoners, or torture. I believe the U.S. outlawed torture in federal prisons.

LOL.