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To: Original Mad Dog who wrote (15670)6/26/2002 8:54:31 PM
From: E  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 21057
 
The question of executing innocents is becoming more important to people as more prisoners are getting released (because, not having been executed, they're still alive) on DNA evidence.

A July 2001 Harris Interactive survey found that


94% of Americans believe innocent people are sometimes convicted of murder

those surveyed believe that, on average, 12% of those convicted of murder are innocent

only 42% believe the death penalty deters crime; the smallest percentage in 25 years