>>instead of eliminating it totally, reserve the death penalty for the ones where they've confessed or it's absolutely irrefutable evidence. btk serial killer comes to mind. what's wrong with using it
>under those circumstances??
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>Confession is not proof, is evidence, and not absolutely irrefutable by itself alone.

Well then not confession alone. Confession + irrefutable evidence. BTK serial killer for example. Osama Bin Ladin for another. How about those?

I agree with Mike Beane that some people aren't going to go along with the Death Penalty no matter what but i think the majority of Americans would go along with it if the U.S could decide exactly where it's applicable. This would be useful for politicians and no doubt save money and time.