>However, I no longer support the death penalty.
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>Why don't you support it any longer?

It does not deter crime.
The costs to the state are outrageous.
Human life has intrinsic value.
Defense lawyers are often incompetent.
Jurors who support it but have reservations are eliminated from jury duty.
Often in court cases, jurors are not given a sentencing option life without parole.
Boards who consider pardons are flawed.
There is a large chance of error and sadly, many on death row have been proven innocent.
It's cruel and unusual punishment.
In many court cases, jurors will not convict due to the possibility of being wrong and then criminals are never punished.
The family, who is usually innocent of any crime, is further punished.
Capital punishment doesn't bring the victim back to life.
It is playing God.