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Originally Posted by Gogogo
I've only recently changed my mind on this topic. I think there is a need now for the death penalty, providing the defendant is proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt and the jury is unanimous. Certainly, it should apply with the murder of police officers, multiple murders and terrorist acts.
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Only on the radio today do I hear that the only bloke to be imprisoned following the Omagh bombing has had that conviction ruled as "unsafe".
Sky News Linky The higher profile cases, involving terrorism, serial killings, police officers etc, are potentially the ones were errors may be made and overlooked precisely because of the emotions surrounding the issue.
Criminal law has always required proof beyond reasonable doubt, which is why it's often hard to gain convictions in the first place. That requirement hasn't prevented miscarriages of justice, in the past and has no guarantee that it can do so in the future.