Capital punishment or the death penalty is a legal process whereby a person is put to death as a punishment for a crime. Canada abolished capital punishment in 1976.
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@9GZYG4J1yr1Y
Yes, for Homicide, mass murderer, serial killer, terrorist, rape, crime against children, crime against humanity and act of treason against the peoples of Canada.
@9KDYD2W1yr1Y
I believe the victim’s family should decide. However, I also believe that the person found guilty needs to thoroughly be proven guilty.
@97VCSDT2yrs2Y
For those who commit sexual crimes upon children.
@9H8JRFD1yr1Y
I think the victim’s family should have a say on the punishment but I think the death penalty should be replaced with a testing penalty and all serious criminals should be used for product testing instead of animals
@9FDJCNG1yr1Y
no, i don't think the death penalty should be allowed at all.
@9KDYHHZ1yr1Y
I think it would only be fair if the victims family got to choose but they should be 100% proven guilty. Too many innocent lives were taken due to false sentences
@9LMMHM711mos11MO
Yes, but the victim's family should decide, and only if it is a horrific crime with undeniable evidence
@9D4YVYKNew Democratic2yrs2Y
No. We should focus on rehabilitation of people in prisons rather than punishment and/or death.
@9JZV4G6Conservative1yr1Y
I support it, with irrevocable proof. But I also know a lot that were on death row, were innocently convicted. But the amount of money that would go into retrial, was hefty back then. Serial killers should, receive the death penalty. 100%
@9F5KMPV1yr1Y
Death penalty is immoral. It's not okay to kill anyone even if they are a bad person. Death penalty is something that should be outlawed. Lots of innocent people end up killed in countries with death penalty.
@9JBXLXS1yr1Y
It depends on the crime. Those who abuse children, especially Autistic children who went through ABA (applied behavioural analysis, which is objectively abusive, many Autistics myself included have had PTSD from it. Look it up), or are cops who kill POC or disabled people, vilify them based on race, sexual orientation or disability. Like George Floyd’s killer for example absolutely deserved it more than anything. Those who are clearly mentally ill should go to a mental health institution but provide rehabilitation so they are no longer a danger. But both the victims family or even the perpetrator should decide the punishment. It’s a complex answer.
@9FP3QX21yr1Y
No, punitive justice is never justified. Each criminal should be afforded comfortable living conditions and rehabilitation if deemed possible.
@9WBRK8D5mos5MO
No, death penalty is no different than murder. Zero parole for entire life, not just a life sentence, and support consecutive life sentences.
@9D8PLJBConservative2yrs2Y
No, life is given by God and gouvernement has no right to take it
@9K58RGL1yr1Y
Yes, but only with substantial clear evidence and only with the purpose of completely eliminating the possibility of that crime occurring by the same person a second time. Punishment is a waste, 100% prevention is worthwhile but only with crimes where the risk of recidivism is extreme. Child abuse, murder, sex trafficking, and so forth
I don't think anybody has the right to sentence another human to death.
@9F9RQ8X1yr1Y
It depends on the criminal and how the fair in prison. If they do well then the death penalty but if they do bad keep them there. The punishment suits the criminal and the crime
@9FC8PV51yr1Y
no, for two reasons which are; too many people are innocently convicted and spending life in prison is a harsher sentence. The death penalty is pretty much an easy way out. But, also i think they should improve their system because people who are mistakenly convicted of something and are sent to prison to later be found not guilty is very inhumane.
@9Q3HJWF8mos8MO
Crimes like murder and/or sexual offences against children(living! Not fetuses)should have capital punishment
@9VSPPZL5mos5MO
if the person being accused has undeniable evidence and is a horrific crime like murder, rape, sexual assault ect. the victim should get to decide (or the family if the victim is no longer alive)
@9NHFRHJ9mos9MO
No, but with the exception of corrupt CEOs or government officials. There needs to be a very high price for corruption. Especially if cost cutting measures of CEOs result in deaths of consumers.
@9FJSRV91yr1Y
Yes, but only from a pragmatic standpoint wherein the accused has been psychologically proven to be unfit to ever return to society, and there is undeniable evidence that they perpetrated the crime they're accused of. Prison is about rehabilitation, not punishment, and if no rehabilitation is possible than it is simply a cost to the taxpayers
@9VDGM245mos5MO
No, rather employ inmates in harsh or less ideal workforce jobs that can be safely supervised such as road and rail construction
@9RC97PLNew Democratic8mos8MO
No, the death penalty will increase number of appeals and increase costs and burden to the legal system.
Yes, but meted out by the victim's family and only in air-tight, brutal, sadistic and truly malevolent cases. Any cased determined only by circumstantial evidence or DNA, no way. Too much room for bad trial procedure, faulty or corrupt laboratory work. It would seem that a second hearing would be needed to make sure that conviction met a VERY stringent criteria.
@9JWMJCZ 1yr1Y
We need to find out who's guilty and who's not guilty. And the family can choose the kind of torture is it from their country or way?
@9H8NFDB1yr1Y
Yes, if a serious crime was committed and should be the victim’s family choice for the death penalty
@9DQSF442yrs2Y
No, the offender should have to help right some of their wrong. Skin and organ donations.
@9DQX6M32yrs2Y
No, this can be easily abused and lead to either wrongful convictions or future apologies due to unforgivable acts of injustice.
@9D4V5MC2yrs2Y
Persons sentenced to life in prison without parole should be given the option to elect death or serve the term.
@9WB3ZBY5mos5MO
No, work camps, food, water, shelter, education related to harm they have caused, mental health support
@9D5HF3M2yrs2Y
Yes, but only those who have taken the lives of others with undeniable evidence.
@9V8PY4N5mos5MO
Only for the most horrific crimes. I personally think living the rest of your life in jail is much more of a suitable punishment then the death penalty.
@9JRVZFS1yr1Y
No. I believe our justice system has a lot more growing to do concerning its own prejudices and beliefs before deciding the fate of an individual.
@92V2G3M3yrs3Y
Yes, why have those sent to spend life in jail get free food and shelter while the rest of us have to struggle just to keep them?
@8LJBV5R4yrs4Y
No. The death penalty is barbaric
@B22MJBC3mos3MO
No, spending life is prison is a harsher sentence, and for certain cases, take away the chance for parole.
@9ZXKYYX3mos3MO
Yes but only with undeniable evidence and should be review by a third unbiased party before the execution happens
@95MY8TF2yrs2Y
yes everything requires the death penalty
@97W7B5N2yrs2Y
I think that the death penalty should be only for people who have a high chance of escaping, or if they did something REALLY bad, and it is certain that they did it.
@97BRZXP2yrs2Y
No, though i may believe some people deserve to die, giving any entity the power to determine who lives and who dies is a very slippery slope that quickly leads to abuse
@93TM7X63yrs3Y
Yes, especially for murder, treason and sedition.
@92GWKPZ3yrs3Y
Yes But Only If The Person Is A Terrorist,Mass Murderer Or War Criminal
@928SH733yrs3Y
It depends on the crimes, the circumstances, the motive, and if there are multiple pre-meditated horrific crimes. A serial killer who kills for enjoyment, and has a high kill count is a person I would want to be sentenced to the death penalty.
@97T4JZCConservative2yrs2Y
No, abolish the death penalty. Jail should be for the worst criminals, and rehabilitation should be the best resort
@96VPMXGNew Democratic2yrs2Y
No except in very severe cases
@95QY3852yrs2Y
The family's victims should definitely have a say and the victims should have the absolute say in the punishment, if they say dead then that's what happens, send them to space if it's bad enough idc
@ALcubbybear882yrs2Y
No, any use of the death penalty at any level of government is a clear violation of The Ten Commandments and I strongly oppose any and all effort to reinstate it
@9FMS9451yr1Y
No it costs too much, and the risk of an innocent person being wrongly convicted is too high
@97Z84HSConservative2yrs2Y
No, it is more cost-efficient to keep them in jail.
Yes, but only at the request of the convict
@9VH57MJ5mos5MO
yes, but only for horric crimes with undeniable evidence where the accused had no reason or without a justifiable reason such as if the victim was the accused abuser
@97WPXL82yrs2Y
Only if the criminal is insane and doesn't regret his choices. Every human deserves a second chance and if the criminal repents religiously or lawfully he deserves a new shot at life.
@B3286XS3wks3W
Yes, but only if the crime is horrible, the evidence is undeniable, and it is unlikely the offender can be rehabilitated. i.e., they pose a considerable danger to society.
@B2YYSZC3wks3W
Yes, but only if the crime was extremely severe and if the person receiving the penalty shows no remorse or regret for their actions, and there is undeniable evidence to back it up, then yes.
@B2V98GV1mo1MO
No, but depends on what kind of prison they get sentenced to life they're in. Some prisons around the world treat inmates better than the homeless.
@8VJ45NW3yrs3Y
Yes but the process for the death penalty needs to be reformed.
@8V22D8Y4yrs4Y
No, (depending on the crime) There should be more rehabilitation programs in prison or opportunities given available to prisoners to live a mentally comfortable life
@8TYLM6V4yrs4Y
No, regardless of the crime committed
@8TX5K2WNew Democratic4yrs4Y
For violent crimes committed in prison
@8TVQYLP4yrs4Y
No, the focus should be on rehabilitation and reintegration, not corporal punishment.
@8TVGH7L4yrs4Y
Only if the condemned is too dangerous to be incarcerated
@8TCK7HGConservative4yrs4Y
No, living with guilt and regret is the worse punishment of all
@8T9WJLT4yrs4Y
yes and there should be a torture to death penalty.
@8T5RFQK4yrs4Y
Regardless, with heinous crime(s), the victim(s) family(s) should decide the punishment.
@9ZL2DKR4mos4MO
Yes, but let any inmate that’s eligible for the death penalty choose between life behind bars or execution.
For serial rapists and murderers, I believe they should be forced to undergo the same violence they inflicted on their victims.
@8ZB3SJQ3yrs3Y
i think the person should be able to choose between life in jail or the death penalty, but once they make the choice they can not choose differently (ex: 6 yrs in wants the death penalty)
@8YV8QCQ3yrs3Y
No, it costs more and is harder on the families
@8X39BWB3yrs3Y
The state has no right to kill you
@8VRBJT83yrs3Y
I believe criminals that commit horrific crimes should be punished accordingly. Murderers should be murdered, rapists should be raped and pedophiles should suffer the death penalty as they’re a threat to society.
@8VNNSTZ3yrs3Y
No, only because it costs more to execute than care for an inmate for life.
@8V8ZWQG4yrs4Y
no because even tho the person did something wrong they dont deserve do die
No, but the time on life sentences should be made longer and they shouldn't be given a chance for parrol
@fjamalConservative3yrs3Y
Yes, but there must be undeniable evidence to rule out possible innocence, and if so, then death must be deemed a harsher punishment compared to life in prision.
@93RMTK43yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the prosecuted chooses
@8SYYW9Y4yrs4Y
The offender should be allowed to choose between a life sentence and a death sentence
@8SRK63G4yrs4Y
depending on the circumstance
@8SLS73S4yrs4Y
Only President or working in the government that are Traitor to their own People that they serve or people working in the military selling out our country
@8SJCDNN4yrs4Y
Only if the criminal is unable to be rehabilitated
@8SF7HN34yrs4Y
Yes, but only for horrific crimes or crimes involving the abuse/neglect of children with undeniable evidence.
@8S6WXGG4yrs4Y
yes, but spending life is also a harsher sentence.
if the crime is really really bad
@8S295MY4yrs4Y
No, but sentences for the most heinous crimes must focus on punishment as opposed to rehabilitation.
Yes, spending life in prison when there is undeniable evidence puts an economical strain on the justice system.
@8RNLPBG4yrs4Y
Yes, dependant on the state of the prisoner and the crime
@firozsasi4yrs4Y
Yes against all women crimes
@8R9YBHV4yrs4Y
No but sexual assault offenders should not be protected in jail and should be put into the general public of prison
@8R7P9KZ4yrs4Y
Yes, because if you kill someone you deserve the death penalty.
@8R32C5N4yrs4Y
No, the death penalty is and always has been immoral, regardless of the crime committed by the criminal.
@8QT4R944yrs4Y
only if they are consumed by grief and cant go on
@8QT42JM4yrs4Y
well you a-holes have a thing with killing people of colour and then letting white criminals get away with s**t so who the f**k knows huh?
@8QR6LHV4yrs4Y
I support the death penalty for murder but at the same time I don't like government having all that power.
@8QQN24Q4yrs4Y
No. However, they should stay life in prison with 0 chance of parole. I view this as a harsher sentence, they can rot in there. In fact, what ever happens to said criminal (rape, beatings etc) is well deserved, for the many years that they would have to endure.
@8QHTWWR4yrs4Y
No, the government does not have the right to take someone’s life.
@8PYLSN94yrs4Y
yes so much that i believe in a torture to death penalty.
@8PYFGKY4yrs4Y
yes to the point that i believe there should be a torture to death penalty.
@8PKXZ4Y4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for murder charges with undeniable evidence and the victim’s family should decide the punishment.
@8PHYPN9Conservative4yrs4Y
only if there dangerous if they get out
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