Bring back the death penalty?

Malced said:
No I didn’t say that. I said the most heinous crimes only. Such as killing a child or a police officer. I said each case would be on its own merits. But the death penalty would be on the table as an option.
There’s many things to consider such as mental health and other circumstances such as suffering many years of cruelty from a domestic abuser.
So no - I wouldn’t want every killer executed.
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I've always wondered why the death of a police officer is deemed so terrible, equated with that of a child.

It's almost as if the police would put extra effort in bringing to justice someone who killed one of their own.
 
Yes they should. Certain murders and heinous crimes. I am totally aware of all the social, moral and ethical implications/arguments.
Hang ‘em high and let God sort them out.
 
Bend it like Suddick said:
Seeing and knowing some of things Ive seen, definitely.

The only caveat for me being irrefutable evidence or admission to the crime.
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If you want to stop people pleading guilty bring back the death penalty. Sorry but in this century the idea of the death penalty either to save money or for society to take its revenge is just wrong. There have been countless studies that prove it doesn’t act as a deterrent and as others have said, every mistake, and there will be mistakes, is state sponsored murder.

I share the outrage over this shooting, as a parent of a 9 year old, it’s sickening, and I’m happy for my tax to help to throw away the key.
 
Wizaard said:
I've always wondered why the death of a police officer is deemed so terrible, equated with that of a child.

It's almost as if the police would put extra effort in bringing to justice someone who killed one of their own.
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We can ponder these things if you like. Simplistically, all lives are equal. So in one sense there’s no difference if the victim is a young innocent girl or a middle aged drug baron who has moved all their adult lives in criminal circles and brought much misery to others.

Also we could say that occupation should have no bearing. The life of a cleaner is as valuable as the life of a celebrity or a politician or a judge.

However looking beyond the surface, the wider impact of a murder on society eg shock, horror, outrage, worry, dismay, impact on democracy, threat to the judicial system etc, all come into it. That’s just because we are humans with feelings and values and like it or not, our feelings and values are impacted and threatened by some murder more than others. So all murders are not at all equal.

Look no further than the recent murder of Sarah Everard to highlight that point. The shock, horror, outrage etc., was immense. The shockwaves were felt across the country, especially by women. The fact that a serving police officer committed the crime and abused his powers reduced confidence in the police further. It also impacted the confidence of women to walk home alone from a pub or wherever after daylight. There were protests and vigils as a result, as well as calls for all police recruitment to be overhauled. So the sentence has to be in line with the crime and the ramifications of that crime. Yes there’s the awful loss of a life and the loss felt to the immediate friends and family, but sometimes there’s wider consequences.

With regards to the police, we delegate them the authority to uphold the law and keep us safe. Without the police we would have an uncivilised anarchic society. We ask and expect the police to go out there and put themselves in harms way, where necessary, for the benefit of the law abiding peaceful citizens.

So if someone murders a police officer when they’re carrying out their duties it’s not the equivalent of someone who murders a bloke in a booze fuelled fight. That’s because of the wider threat to law and order. We have to demonstrate to criminals that we have the highest regard for the safety of our police - and anyone who murders a police officer will feel the full weight of society’s displeasure by way of a very long prison sentence. I’m not a big fan of the police but I’d stand full square behind them when it comes to their safety and protection.
 
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