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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@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
@9LMMHM712mos12MO
Yes, but the victim's family should decide, and only if it is a horrific crime with undeniable evidence
@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.
@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%
@9FP3QX22yrs2Y
No, punitive justice is never justified. Each criminal should be afforded comfortable living conditions and rehabilitation if deemed possible.
@9FJSRV92yrs2Y
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
@9VDGM247mos7MO
No, rather employ inmates in harsh or less ideal workforce jobs that can be safely supervised such as road and rail construction
@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
I don't think anybody has the right to sentence another human to death.
@9V8PY4N7mos7MO
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.
@8LJBV5R4yrs4Y
No. The death penalty is barbaric
@B22MJBC4mos4MO
No, spending life is prison is a harsher sentence, and for certain cases, take away the chance for parole.
@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
@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
Yes, but only at the request of the convict
@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.
@B42QT9S4wks4W
i think the death penalty Is bad beaucase onnce we have a death penalty for a crime it becomes a rung on a ladder and from there we give the goverment the right to take somes life for breaking a rule B y 2050 WHO knows what they will will make have the penalty also if someone dies they are free from this world sure but what about the after life this queston has so many varibbles and depending on each one i would have a very differnt answer
@B3286XS2mos2MO
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.
@B2YYSZC2mos2MO
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.
@B2V98GV2mos2MO
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.
@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
@8TVQYLP4yrs4Y
No, the focus should be on rehabilitation and reintegration, not corporal punishment.
@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.
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)
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.
@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
if the crime is really really bad
@8RNLPBG4yrs4Y
Yes, dependant on the state of the prisoner and the crime
@firozsasi4yrs4Y
Yes against all women crimes
@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.
@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.
@8PKXZ4Y4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for murder charges with undeniable evidence and the victim’s family should decide the punishment.
@8PFRMCY4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should have the choice to go through with the death penalty or life imprisonment
Yes, but I do not trust the govonment to be 100% accurate in these trials so I do not support it.
@8LLM98R4yrs4Y
No, unless the criminal has been proven to be a massive threat to society. Such as, escaping prison.
@8KS4P7W4yrs4Y
No, no matter how horrible your crime is nobody deserves to die
Yes, after they have served 15+ years in prison
@9BZ2SK62yrs2Y
Yes, but only for severe crimes and/or when rehabilitation isn't feasible
@9BJY9J42yrs2Y
No, but only if it was a murder
@99V7H8Z2yrs2Y
Yes, when there is undeniable evidence for horrific crimes where rehabilitation is not a reasonable expectation.
@99F7DQZ2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for cops and the bourgeoisie
@997FFQD2yrs2Y
Yes, and bring back harsher methods.
@98Q4NCG2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence and the criminal must served a certain amount of his sentence
@937ZKJ53yrs3Y
Yes and use it more frequently and publicly
@8WTGFHGConservative3yrs3Y
Life in prison or assisted suicide instead
@8VR66WL4yrs4Y
i believe that the death sentence is only a ok option if the person who commuted the crime feels nothing bad about what they have done
@8VHB8TR4yrs4Y
I think it would depend on the crime and the severity of the actions.
I believe that it’s should be more torture then the death penalty. It’s should still be an option though
@8GJ55J3Conservative5yrs5Y
I believe if some one has committed a heinous crime (murder, rape, etc.) they should be used as test subjects for medicine if they are found guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt or be used for labor jobs for the betterment of society if there is reason to suspect that their sentence may change.
@8VJ2V7V4yrs4Y
Yes and no. While I think they don’t deserve to live, spending the rest of life in prison is what they deserve
@8V5TPXXNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but there should be a reform of how our prison structure is modelled to reflect an interest in rehabilitation. There should also be more funded mental health outreach, particularly in communities at risk for breeding crime. Mental health services in prisons as well that are geared toward reform.
No, the government has no right to determine the end of somebody’s life.
@8TZ796J4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence and continue to be a danger to those around them
@8TNDXCT4yrs4Y
Yes, for all crimes leading to death of a victim and certain international crimes, i.e. Nuremberg Code, but the victim's family should have a say in the punishment.
@8T3T55PConservative4yrs4Y
I’ve heard sometimes the death penalty can cost more than keeping them alive with all the court costs and hearing. I’m not sure though. If it’s really between killing people or prison we could just decrease the quality of prison to make up for cost. I guess I only care about costs.
@9BYP9LC2yrs2Y
If the Death Penalty is supported, the objective of Criminal Law is not met, which is not only coercive or represses criminal behavior, bt is also reeducational.
@92W29CRNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Personally I believe a life sentence is worse than death, and I also believe rehabilitation makes more sense
@8ZX3GXZConservative3yrs3Y
No, the charter gives the right to life to all Canadians. Give criminals convicted of murder life in prison instead, and give them the choice between living out the rest of their lives, or ending it with assisted suicide. The point of the criminal Justice system is to take dangerous people of the streets to keep society safe, not to cruelly punish wrongdoing.
@8ZRBY423yrs3Y
It honestly depends on the severity of the crime. Too many innocent people have been wrongly killed for a crime they didn't commit.
@8Z47MQG3yrs3Y
i don’t rlly have an opinion
@8XZC2RV3yrs3Y
No I'm personally a passivist
@8XXXYKS3yrs3Y
No, but make a life sentence a lifetime and give option to choose assisted suicide.
@8XWL6Z83yrs3Y
Yes, only If there is undeniable evidence and it should be case by case. Self defense ect should be considered. Ect.
@8VS86CB4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for repeat offenders of horrific crimes.
@8VPV3H94yrs4Y
Too complex of an issue to be answered on a survey
@8V95QN24yrs4Y
Yes, and the victim's family should have a say in the punishment.
@95LSVQV3yrs3Y
Yes, but it depends on the crime the death penalty will be used for
@939MW7X3yrs3Y
Personally I dont think death penalty is the way because they might change in their lives, maybe a full life in jail and if they get worse maybe its the way
@9TQM27R 7mos7MO
They should serve 10 yrs, and then after that if they're proven innocent they adjust punishment or if they have good behaviour they serve 10 more yrs, if they don't they're killed. If they consistently are good it is essentaly life in prison.
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