Rethinking the Death Penalty

vantexan

Well-Known Member
Not where I live. There is no parole for a life sentence. You come out in a box.
Looked it up. There are 7 states that don't give parole for life sentences. So if you live in one of these: IL, IA, LA, ME, PA, NE, SD...you are correct.

But that leaves 43 states where those receiving life sentences often get out on parole which is what many of us have witnessed over the years.
 

Wally

BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
Nevada:
Category A felonies contain the most severe punishments because they are the most serious felonies. Typically, a defendant will receive life in prison or a death sentence if they are charged with a category A felony. Category A felonies include:

  • Sexual assault / rape: Life in prison.
  • First-degree murder: Life in prison without parole, prison for life or 50 years, with the possibility to serve on parole after 20 years, or the death sentence.
  • Second-degree murder: Life or 25 years in prison, with the possibility to serve on parole after 10 years.
 

Wally

BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
In some states, accomplices in violent crime are charged with the full crime.
Hopefully, they both fry!
Are they being charged with first or second degree murder?

  • You fully intend to kill the other person (first-degree murder).
  • You know your actions may result in the death of another (second-degree murder).
 

Commercial Inside Release

Well-Known Member
The standard. Charge them with first degree (with death penalty for the driver,) and get them to plead guilty to second degree.

The surviving family members probably can't even get anything in a civil suit, even if it would be a slam dunk.
 

oldngray

nowhere special
Give one the oil then have the other go in slowly in a wood chipper.
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Babagounj

Strength through joy
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