General Chat

With all the latest technology, I reckon there is a pretty good chance of getting it right in a murder case, so I have to say the death sentence. Not sure about hanging, maybe injection. Maybe this country needs to get back to a proper way of deterrent before everything goes crazy Janet

Oh Kathlyn thats awful her own Mother and shes walking the streets now free that evil women sorry i would not be able to control myself sorry Lilxx

Just to add a thought...I believe 'life' prisoners in the US used to be allowed to volunteer as testers for new medicines, as a way of giving something back to society.

Wonder if it involved unthanasia,

Or maybe arsenic.

Nice thought Heather Lilxx

This must be the most contentious and debated topic!! I personally believe the British judicial system is the best in the world, and one we should be proud of. Remember, one is tried by 12 of your peers and it is down to their opinion or judgement! In their guidance to juries, Judges use the expression 'beyond reasonable doubt', and a defence barrister in summing up to the jury will invariably use the phrase 'if there is reasonable doubt in your mind, you must acquit' However, taking things to the extreme you could be caught 'bang to rights' with the best DNA evidence supported by expert witnesses, and if all twelve members of the jury agree to deliver a not guilty verdict then you walk free. Perhaps, what I'm trying to say is because this is the way our legal system works then there are going to be flaws. There were some classic cases referred to earlier. Another one to consider is the trial of the Guildford Four who all had their convictions overturned as they were eventually considered unsafe. If the police had conducted the investigation correctly there may have been a different outcome....... who knows? But, I could not live with the fact that I may have been instrumental in ending the life of someone who was wrongly convicted. That would make me no better than any murderer - although I would have the system on my side. One innocent person killed would be one too many in my book! Life should mean life for pre-meditated murder and there should not be so many priviledges for those convicted. They should serve a hard sentence and never be allowed to rejoin society. At least mistakes could be rectified.

can we also bear in mind DNA evidence is only as honest as the person taking it i have read a auto biography of a FBI agent and it can be tampered with

my word you guys have been busy.i think its a strong debate,and peeps feelings are even stronger,thanks for your efforts.xxxxxxxxxxxme