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Do you support the death penalty?

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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How do the cultural or legal precedents in your community shape your views on the death penalty, if at all?

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How would you feel if someone close to you was given a death sentence for a crime they may or may not have committed?

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What are your thoughts on taking a life as retribution for a crime, and can it ever be justified in your eyes?

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Should the potential for wrongful convictions affect our stance on the death penalty, and why?

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Are there circumstances where you believe the death penalty could be a deterrent to prevent serious crimes, or do you think it has no effect on crime rates?

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How do you reconcile the finality of the death penalty with the possibility of rehabilitation or change in a person?

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If you were in a position to decide, would you seek to implement the death penalty as a part of your justice system, and what would guide your decision?

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In your opinion, does the death penalty serve a moral or practical purpose in modern society?

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Can you imagine a crime so heinous that you believe a death penalty would be the rightful punishment, or do you think a different form of justice would be more appropriate?

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How might the existence or absence of the death penalty impact the way society views the value of human life?

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