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Those who argue that deterence is a myth must answer the statistics 
coming from US states which have enacted so-called 'three and you're 
out' legislation. For example, in the first five months of 1995, murders 
in Washington state declined by 18.7%, rapes by 19.5%, aggravated 
assaults by 34%, while crimes not covered by 'three and you're out' 
continued to escalate (statistics from N.Y. Times News Service).
The point is, criminals *do* weigh the risks and govern their behaviour 
accordingly. This, I would assert, also applies to capital punishment.

Dave Neufeld