First of all, it does not deter crime, the death penalty.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Nothing will deter crime but the certainty of punishment.
I think it's common sense to say that the longer away from a crime it gets prosecuted, the less deterrent effect there is.
And capital punishment, however ineffective it may be and through whatever ignorance it may be resorted to, is a strictly defensive act, - at least in theory.
I think in some instances that the death penalty is required.
As long as you have capital punishment there is no guarantee that innocent people won't be put to death.
The death penalty is discriminatory and does not do anything about crime.
The death penalty is ineffective as a deterrent, and the appeals process is expensive and cruel to the surviving family members.
I am against the death penalty.
I believe in the death penalty.
I believe that the death penalty is an effective penalty.