Should the death penalty be reinstated?
The death penalty or capital punishment is the punishment by death for a crime. Currently 58 countries worldwide allow the death penalty (including the U.S.) while 97 countries have outlawed it.
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@9J78RN2 11mos11MO
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@9HK9YD6 1yr1Y
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@9G5TNN71yr1Y
Yes, for murder. Most other serious crimes can be punished with incarceration in a penal gulag. Criminals should work to repay society for their deeds
only if they did a terrible crime like the man who commited the terrible crime of killing the muslim people in christchurch
@9DF9TRB1yr1Y
No but I think life sentences are a joke and more time needs to be given to those who commit horrific offences such as murder or sexual assault
@9DDK5DV1yr1Y
Yes, but only in cases where extreme harm to communities can be proven, for example: reckless disregard for or intentional environmental pollution/habitat destruction or high level financial fraud.
@9DD79TG1yr1Y
Where there is concrete proof (video evidence, multiple eye witness accounts), that someone has committed a hideous crime, then this form of capital punishment may be considered
Where a prosecution has only managed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that someone likely committed the crime, then this is not a suitable punishment, as future technology or evidence may overturn the verdict
@9DD5BB21yr1Y
Yes, but only if the evidence is undeniable and they have had an assessment suggesting they would recommit crime if released
@9DCBTN61yr1Y
Yes for horrific violent and sexual crimes against children.
@9DC9NQC1yr1Y
No. However you should sever the sentence in your own country.
No, spending life in prison without the chance of parole is a harsher sentence
@9DBKDCW1yr1Y
yes but only if the problem is really big and can't be fixed
@9DB4TBY1yr1Y
Yes, what a waste of tax payer money keeping them alive. Although undeniable evidence must be obtained.
@9DB4N8R1yr1Y
No, not until prison populations reflect the demographical proportions of the outside population to prevent corrupt practice.
Should serve jail time first
@9D9VNL61yr1Y
Yes, if they have done an absolutely horrific crime, such as murder, rape, etc. They should have the same or at least similar done to them so that they can know the pain their victim went through.
For repeat offenders of murders & sexual crimes
@9D92JZT1yr1Y
No, not enough faith in the legal system to convict correctly.
No, the state does not have a right to execute its own citizens.
No, for the small number of cases that it would ever be "justified", it is not worth it
If you are convicted of Murder, rape, terrorism, sexual abuse of anyone, and/or being a pedophile, the person should have all rights stripped away from them and used for medical experimentation till death.
@9D6YJGY1yr1Y
Yes but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence and a strike system so not on first conviction
@9D6YH641yr1Y
Three strike system of horrific crimes with undeniable evidence
@9D6LGVM1yr1Y
Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence including them admitting to their crime
yes, crime rate will go down, government is too soft on crimes here
No, for the worst crimes committed with undeniable evidence, the person(s) should never be released back into the public
Yes for pedophiles and rapist.
If the choice to euthanize some one the choice to reinstate the death penalty.
@9FYFYHM1yr1Y
If somebody intentially hurts a child or the elderly then the death penalty should be considered AND decided by a majority vote (of new zealand citizens born and living in in nz only for the majority of their lives. Also they need to be 18 or over to vote)
@9FT9T8T1yr1Y
half and half - who are we to end a life in place of a life being taken but also prisons are over-crowded and we pay too much money to keep them running. Needs more work.
No but there should be a harsher sentence than just life in prison without parole
@9FC4JQP1yr1Y
Yes but there has to be zero doubt that they committed the crime.
pedos should get products tested on them instead of animals
Yes, but only for horrific crimes and they should be given the choice.
@9DXDBWM1yr1Y
yes , if the prisoner has extended sentence and wishes to have assisted dying
Yes, For prisoners that want to die
Yes but only for convicted pedophiles
@9DQK9J3 1yr1Y
Yes, but only with undeniable evidence i.e the mosque attacks were filmed and we saw the perpetrators face numerous time, without a doubt he did it.
@9DHY6M81yr1Y
Victims should decide on punishment, but there must be indeniable evidence that the person has committed the crime.
@9DGDDKY1yr1Y
I think there are more pressing issues in NZ at the moment
@9DFKC7C1yr1Y
Case by case basis. The risk of wrongful conviction is still too high but in some cases it may be the most merciful thing for both criminal and victims.
@9CG5GM62yrs2Y
yes all crimes including stealing and other minor misdemeanors should should result in the death penalty
Yes, but only for those so irredeemably violent that the only achievable incarceration goal is their complete and permanent removal from society.
@9FPG44R1yr1Y
Yes but only after they cant be made to work and be useful to society. This is for clearly defined undeniable crimes that are evidence based, and only
@9FNHJGN1yr1Y
If they have a darker skin tone, i believe they should be lynched
@9FND2521yr1Y
Life sentence, should be given for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence and for those crimes committed where bodies are disposed of.
Only if they have done something really bad (abuse or murder)
@9FMDNG21yr1Y
People convicted could choose between death penalty or lifetime in prison
No break their legs instead make them suffer
No but a life in prison sentence should be longer than what it currently is
No, the government does not have the right to murder its own citizens
@9F5C3KK1yr1Y
Yes, but only when there is no doubt they are guilty
The convicted person should be offered the choice of either when they are first incarcerated - that way, if they are wrongfully convicted, they can choose not to be killed.
@8CCXY9T4yrs4Y
Yes, but the victims family is to decided the punishment and only an option for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence.
Yes, but only for horrific crimes when it has become apparent rehabilitation is infeasible
Yes, but only for horrific crimes (rape, pedophilia, necrophilia, homicide, etc...) with undeniable evidence, as well as the victim's family should decide the punishment (let the family decide if they want to do the honours)
@95LF3M72yrs2Y
Life in prison should mean Life in prison.
@95L8VHX2yrs2Y
Yes but only for murder and above
@95KSND52yrs2Y
Yes, but only for horrific crimes, with overwhelming evidence, that there is no likeliness of rehabilitation, and the victim or victim's family agree
@94BLN8N2yrs2Y
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@945CVFT2yrs2Y
If they’ve been through rehab and we’ve tried everything and it hasn’t worked then yes
@93ZGGQR2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence, only for killing over 20 people.
@92GXXC83yrs3Y
Only when killing police force member
@8WZV6NV3yrs3Y
Yes. Convicted should choose method
@8VCJ3J53yrs3Y
A level of Murder similar to the USA. First degree etc. conviction for 1st is life imprisonment no chance of parole. Or Cumulative life sentences for multiple murders, no parole
@8TQVVNY3yrs3Y
it depends because if someone kills someone its not right for us to kill them back because hat shows us we are as bad as them so i would think keep them in jail to rot
@8TCXQGP4yrs4Y
no because some people may be found guilty but never have done it so it is inhumane to kill them
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@8T7YFJF4yrs4Y
I think that it should never be brought back because there are too many cons about the death penalty such as racism and not only that but people get judgemental and the legal system is not fair.
@8RYJW3V4yrs4Y
No, we should focus on rehabilitation as opposed to executing convicted criminals.
@8R7XGB94yrs4Y
Yes, especially for drug crimes in order to reduce the horrifically high drug use rates here.
@8HNKQMK4yrs4Y
Only for mass or terrorist murder
@8HN86XC4yrs4Y
Depending on the degree of the crime. If it was a mistake and you want to turn your life around a year is more than enough If it is repetitive then jail for life
@8HH7PQB4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for prisoners whom have committed serious crimes against and are a danger to other human beings (e.g murder, rape etc) and I believe there should be somewhat of a scoring system.
@8HFY87Z4yrs4Y
no but a long time in prison
@8HFFC274yrs4Y
yes, if it was for certain crimes
@8HC3L5Y4yrs4Y
No but send foreign people back to their own country and make "life" with no parole unless evidence of their innocence changes
@8HB6YH94yrs4Y
I believe prison should be a place you would never want to experience. You gave up your rights when you did the crime
@8H9L4FY4yrs4Y
No, but I do believe prison sentences should be harsher.
@8H62YRL4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for absolutely heinous crimes, without doubt of conviction 100%.
@8H53NMN4yrs4Y
Yes for rapist, paedophiles, terroists and very very serious offenders.
@8H48RGP4yrs4Y
Yes but Too many people in our current system are wrongly convicted. So it’d have to be with totally undeniable evidence
@8GWMP4M4yrs4Y
No, death should never be an option. Majority of the criminals suffer from mental illnesses I suggest using the restorative justice system. Where offenders explain their actions to victims.
@8GRKRL54yrs4Y
everyone should have the chance of rehabilitation, life meaning life until death in prison
should be an option , this should be reassessed after 25 yrs, if a parolee leaves prison and kills some one the whole parole board sitting on that case should be killed by the family of the victim ( horribly tortured first)
@8GRGS544yrs4Y
@8GPVGLC4yrs4Y
Depending on the pre meditation, reasons leading up to, mental state etc
@8GPB4N74yrs4Y
No, a person should be given every chance to rehabilitate regardless of their crimes
@8GK2RVG4yrs4Y
Only if it costs too much to jail them.
@8GJGHJM4yrs4Y
Yes, for the murder of a police officer while carrying out their duties or other emergency service personnel responding to an emergency.
@8GDD2664yrs4Y
Just bring in assassinations for the worst and just say they've disapleared RR
@8G8CS8C4yrs4Y
They should be executed within the year of sentencing.
@8D54QD34yrs4Y
Only for attempted suicide
@8D4M2354yrs4Y
If they are from another country they should be deported
@8D2FVR44yrs4Y
No, but mild torture should be available for the worst crimes.
@8D2BCS44yrs4Y
Why not. The south Auckland rapist, the terrorist in Christchurch, Swann the fraudster from Dunedin, the gang members who beat a prostitute to death while barking at her. Kill them all. I wouldn't miss them. Liberals cry about the death penalty but are happy to kill unborn babies such hypocrisy.
@8CZXXJG4yrs4Y
Only if it was like Christchurch shoting
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