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To: Lane3 who wrote (3680)3/20/2002 4:42:00 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) of 21057
 
I think a case could be made for restricting the death penalty to the murder of police officials. That would limit the costs dramatically and likely have real deterrent effect.

I think the biggest deterrent benefit is deterrence of murder in the course of committing another crime. If a criminal would get ten years in jail for his crime if caught and convicted, and 20 years in jail if he kills a witness he might decide that killing the witness is worth the risk but execution might change the equation.

Tim
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