I'm in favor of making the death penalty automatic for two crimes:
- Homicide in the commission of a felony
If someone dies because of an act you commit during a felony, then your life should be forfeit as well. Note that this includes such things as felony DUI. - Attempted murder
Excellence in all matters, even criminal, should be encouraged. Society should never encourge people to do less than their best. Hence, I am not in favor of rewarding someone who failed to accomplish their objective by giving them a lesser sentence than that which they would have received had their intention been accomplished.
Other than that, no death penalty.