Capital Punishment

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

In theory, Yes (I).  In practice, as currently practiced in those states that have it, No (I).  Any potential deterrent value the death penalty might have is negated by the lengthy time between conviction and execution of sentence.  The discretion applied in deciding who to seek the death penalty against leads to some questions as to whether it is being equitably applied.

So, while I support the death penalty in theory, I don't support the death penalty as currently practiced in the United States, and would prefer life without parole replacing the death penalty to the current system.