Would you ever act as witness to an execution ?

Even with no question that the convicted had committed an especially heinous crime ?
(If you are completely anti-death penalty under all circumstances, this question is obviously not directed at you)

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SomeIrishPerson · 31-35, M

Yes but only if it was someone who had committed a very evil crime and whose guilt was unquestionable.

For this "beyond reasonable doubt" is not enough for me. No doubt would be the level I would need.

bijouxbroussard · F

@SomeIrishPerson I understand, and I agree. My main problem with it here is that one’s chances of receiving the death penalty are comparable to the defense counsel they can afford.

SomeIrishPerson · 31-35, M

@bijouxbroussard
Yeah that is a concern. I suppose I was approaching it as a pure hypothetical as we don't have the death penalty here.

bijouxbroussard · F

@SomeIrishPerson Some states here have the death penalty while others don’t. I would prefer it completely abolished here, because it’s not meted out equitably.