In English common law, most (common-law) felonies were capital crimes, punishable by death (usually by hanging, although a court had discretion in extenuating circumstances to impose a lesser sentence like imprisonment or deportation). Anyone 14 years old or older could be tried as an adult and executed for a capital felony.
Capital common-law felonies (leaving out the ones like sodomy that are no longer crimes):
Murder.
Rape.
Arson (purposely burning someone else's residence).
Robbery (theft from a person by actual or threatened violence).
Kidnapping.
Escape (while imprisoned as punishment for a felony).
Burglary (entering the dwelling of another at night with intent to commit a felony).
In those days convicted rapists and other felons rarely committed a second felony, because they were usually executed the first time.
Honestly what is the point.
Many states in the US have the death penalty.
Capital crimes are still committed in those states.
The death penalty does not bring back the people who have been murdered, neither does it erase the emotional scars of people who have been sexually abused.
Also, sexual abuse is a real tricky subject. I mean really tricky. Not all cases of sexual abuse leave marks or dead bodies under beads in hotels. In no way do i want to diminish the suffering of those who have been abused, but I remember reading a very moving article by a young man whose ex-girlfriend accused him of rape as revenge for breaking up with her. Because they just had break up sex, the police found "traces" of him, charged him with rape, he was convicted and spent 8 months or so in jail, before she finally owned up.
would have been a pretty bad scenario if your solution was implemented.
Oh and, take it to debates spanky...
Originally posted by knightwestIt does, however, save the lives of all those who would have been future victims of those criminals.
The death penalty does not bring back the people who have been murdered, neither does it erase the emotional scars of people who have been sexually abused.
Oh and, take it to debates spanky...[/b]
Oh, and have the moderators move the thread if you like, alfalfa. 😛
Originally posted by NordlysI have friends who do smoke, I have friends who don't smoke. I don't see anyone being forced into a life a seclusion when they choose not to smoke.
Yes, awful and absurd. Just as absurd (although more awful) as saying it's your choice not to smoke if the only other option is a life in seclusion.
Someone is exaggerating, making excuses, or hanging out with the wrong crowd.
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Originally posted by knightwestYes, it's a very complex subject, and there are no simple solutions (well, at least not simple and good solutions). I think a lot more effort and research should be put into prevention as well as treatment. I don't believe that people are born bad, or that they are predestined to become bad. Many rapists have been rape victims themselves. Maybe they wouldn't have become rapists if they had got the help they needed when they were victims. There are a lot of open questions.
Honestly what is the point.
Many states in the US have the death penalty.
Capital crimes are still committed in those states.
The death penalty does not bring back the people who have been murdered, neither does it erase the emotional scars of people who have been sexually abused.
Also, sexual abuse is a real tricky subject. I mean really tricky. ...[text shortened]... pretty bad scenario if your solution was implemented.
Oh and, take it to debates spanky...
Originally posted by PhlabibitYou didn't understand. Even if we don't light up a cigarette, we still smoke passively.
I have friends who do smoke, I have friends who don't smoke. I don't see anyone being forced into a life a seclusion when they choose not to smoke.
Someone is exaggerating, making excuses, or hanging out with the wrong crowd.
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Originally posted by PhlabibitI wouldn't be able to go to town if I'd choose not to smoke (second-hand). I often can't avoid being exposed to it at the bus stop, or when walking around.
I have friends who do smoke, I have friends who don't smoke. I don't see anyone being forced into a life a seclusion when they choose not to smoke.
Someone is exaggerating, making excuses, or hanging out with the wrong crowd.
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Originally posted by duecerDon't worry, we need to kill all sex offenders, smokers, drinkers and druggies first. That'll take some time, and by the time we think we are done, there will already be new ones. So we might never get to the obese.
hey take it easy, wait a minute, hold on there...😳🙁
Originally posted by Hand of HecateThe real problem is that these people are mentally ill. You wouldn't execute a paranoid schizophrenic with delusions of persecution would you? The law says clearly NOT. The reason we don't is because they are not in complete control of what they are doing. Pedophilia is a compulsion not unlike obsessive compulsive disorder, and should be viewed as such. Offenders should be removed from society and placed in a treatment facility for the rest of their natural lives, or until a verifiable cure can be found
[b]Truth: Sex Offenders Need To Be Executed.
What too shocking for you? What if we convict an innocent man? They can be rehabilitated though?
Bollox.
Epidemics require that patients be isolated, triaged and given appropriate medical treatment. As a Doctor, I would suggest that treatment involve a bullet in the brain.[/b]