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Deep13

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9. It is, but it is ultimately weighted to the state.

Reply to Demo_Chris (Reply #8)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 06:28 PM

Feb 2013

The justification is that the state must prove guilt and obtain a death vote beyond reasonable doubt.

That's a side note. I see the OP's point, of course.

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Reconsidering my opposition to Capital Punishment. Your thoughts welcome! [View all] Demo_Chris Feb 2013 OP

Bush said he got the intel "wrong"... KansDem Feb 2013 #1

I'm assuming this is sarcasm and if so it's brilliant. n/t white_wolf Feb 2013 #2

Thanks, I appreciate it :) Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #7

Sometimes the sarcasm is so obvious that ashling Feb 2013 #3

Like the mix of part satire, part real, part snark...at least that's how I read it libdem4life Feb 2013 #4

Thanks! Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #11

FYI, those rules also restrict what the defense can introduce too. nt Deep13 Feb 2013 #5

Sounds complex. Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #8

It is, but it is ultimately weighted to the state. Deep13 Feb 2013 #9

When capital punishment just isn't enough... Kalidurga Feb 2013 #6

It also saves money on other things... hughee99 Feb 2013 #10

good point! nt Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #14

You're right. I'm all for this simple perfection Catherina Feb 2013 #12

Heh-heh :) Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #13