But that is only your choice. Someone else might prefer to see his kids grow up. And really, do you prefer death penalty even when you are innocent when there i

But that is only your choice. Someone else might prefer to see his kids grow up. And really, do you prefer death penalty even when you are innocent when there is the possibility to be pardoned one year later? And also, it's not like you are killed immediately now, so you spent time in jail anyways. Being 20 years in jail destroys you live, innocent or not, I agree. But by killing people you are not giving them a choice either, so your argument can be negated with the same message. (Not that I am for the choice of death for prison inmates either, a terrorist for example should not be allowed to become a martyr and escape prosecution.)