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Salu · 13-05-2008, 14:58

I think the case for the death sentence for serial killers holds more water than the death sentence for one-off murderers. The level of doubt is significantly reduced when you have been convicted of more than one murder.
I do agree that if sentenced to life then it should mean life though. Part of the problem is that the definition of murder needs elucidating. Killing someone out of anger/rage is different than accidentally and different to a premeditated killing. It is also very different when you kill several people and cannibalise them or torture them etc. Surely these need better definitions and appropriate minimum sentences apportioning?

13-05-2008, 14:58	#14
Salu Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Yorks Age: 58 Services: VM TV package. VM phone and 200MB internet & slow Tivo Posts: 2,332	Re: whats your opinion on this ? I think the case for the death sentence for serial killers holds more water than the death sentence for one-off murderers. The level of doubt is significantly reduced when you have been convicted of more than one murder. I do agree that if sentenced to life then it should mean life though. Part of the problem is that the definition of murder needs elucidating. Killing someone out of anger/rage is different than accidentally and different to a premeditated killing. It is also very different when you kill several people and cannibalise them or torture them etc. Surely these need better definitions and appropriate minimum sentences apportioning?