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What percent of people killed by the death penalty are innocent each year?
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∙ 13y ago
Less than one percent. Over the past century about 25 people have been executed in the US and then later proven innocent. Now we have DNA testing which takes away almost all doubt of innocence or guilt. And there also must be a unanamous vote for the death penalty. So now there is almost no way to be executed and then proven innocent.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y ago42.7% are innocent
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What are the consequences of not stopping the death penalty?
Because innocent people will be killed. The more advancements in forensic science the more likelihood the accuracy of the evidence. WIth DNA, now innocent people who have been in prison for years and years have been freed. Innocent people have been killed due inaccurate evidence.
Should death sentences be increased?
I'm against the death penalty personally unless the convicted asks for it. There have been lots of innocent people executed and 1 is too many. What is it were you? Imagine how you'd feel to be killed when you know you are innocent?
How many people where killed during the death penalty?
Over 1,000 people have been killed since the death penalty was instituted.
How many people kill innocent people?
It is difficult to provide an exact number, but it is widely acknowledged that incidents of individuals killing innocent people occur around the world. Reasons for such actions can vary, including mental illness, ideological beliefs, or personal grievances.
Argument for the death penalty?
Capital punishment, or the death penalty, can serve as a warning to deter people from committing heinous crimes. It probably does dissuade some people from murdering, but not in every case. Some people see all forms of capital punishment as inhumane, while some think that some are more humane than others. It can provide closure to the grieving families of murder victims, but it causes further agony for the innocent families of the perpetrator.
Are innocent people getting killed in car accidents?
Of course they are.
Why is the Boston massacre famous?
Because innocent people were killed
Did America killed innocent people in the Iraq war?
yes.
Were innocent people killed in the English Civil War?
yes.
How many innocent people are killed by guns in the US each year?
You must define what "innocent" means to you.
What percent of people are innocent on death row?
Studies have estimated that around 4% of people sentenced to death are likely innocent. This percentage is based on exonerations and cases where individuals were released from death row after new evidence came to light.
Hitler didn't do anything bad did he?
He killed millions of innocent people.
