We need a study of death penalty cases to distinguish cases that were proven beyond a reasonable doubt and cases that were proven beyond all doubt. We need to establish a list of elements that introduce doubt. We need to establish a list of elements that indicate absence of doubt. Once we have these lists, all death penalty cases need to…
We need a study of death penalty cases to distinguish cases that were proven beyond a reasonable doubt and cases that were proven beyond all doubt. We need to establish a list of elements that introduce doubt. We need to establish a list of elements that indicate absence of doubt. Once we have these lists, all death penalty cases need to be reviewed. Any case where there are elements that introduce doubt should be commuted to life imprisonment. This type of commutation/clemency program would reduce the chance that innocent people could be executed.
We need a study of death penalty cases to distinguish cases that were proven beyond a reasonable doubt and cases that were proven beyond all doubt. We need to establish a list of elements that introduce doubt. We need to establish a list of elements that indicate absence of doubt. Once we have these lists, all death penalty cases need to be reviewed. Any case where there are elements that introduce doubt should be commuted to life imprisonment. This type of commutation/clemency program would reduce the chance that innocent people could be executed.