>>Except when they screw up and kill an innocent person.
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>Has that happened recently in USA?
>You know how many appeals and years before an execution is carried out? There are plenty of safe guards in place.
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>Many have been releases when verdict have been found to be an error.
So, what do they release? A corpse? I am sure it will be very grateful.
>>It is a barbaric practice.
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>Nope. It's justice for the victims, their family and for the society.
Justice or Revenge?
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