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The death penalty does not apply to any offence within the Commonwealth of Australia and the Death Penalty Abolition Act 1973 which states: "A person is not liable to the punishment of death for any...
The simple answer is no. All you could ever hope for is that death would be a deterrent. It would appear that a criminal at the time of committing the crime (be it a murder, or a rape, or any crime...
Capital punishment is an issue that causes much debate and controversy. It deals with the execution of a convicted murderer at the hands of government. Much more information can be read at the...
This is based on personal opinion. It depends if you think a painless death is bad, and if the person getting it deserves it or not. Murderer = deserves it.