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That set of criteria makes sense to me! Also, another case in which the death penalty could be warranted: The person has confessed to the crime, does not reca

by saulpw 2y ago

That set of criteria makes sense to me! Also, another case in which the death penalty could be warranted: The person has confessed to the crime, does not recant their confession, and accepts (or even desires) the death penalty in lieu of lifetime imprisonment. (Yes, there are cases like this.) Of course, this reads a bit more like suicide, and may not be necessary if we had appropriate "right-to-die" provisions in general (such that they also applied to prisoners). Maybe we should just give all such prisoners access to a seppuku knife once a year.

klyrs 2y ago
> Maybe we should just give all such prisoners access to a seppuku knife once a year. Honestly, I don't understand the desire to make the death additionally torturous. If we must kill, just give people a gram of fentanyl. They'll enjoy the last few moments of their life, a grace that's traditionally afforded in the form of a last meal, and simply forget to breathe.