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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (330125)12/17/2002 5:36:34 PM
From: Bald Eagle  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 769670
 
RE: a deterrent is intended to discourage the action in the first place not after the fact...

So, the death sentence falls in that category, it deters future acts of murder whether it is carried out or not. If I were thinking of killing someone, the likelihood of my demise if caught would definitely deter me.



To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (330125)12/17/2002 6:19:27 PM
From: J.B.C.  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
Jeffrey Dahlmer has not had a free meal for years thanks to the death penalty.

Jim



To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (330125)12/18/2002 8:28:04 AM
From: jlallen  Respond to of 769670
 
Another point conceded by JF.


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