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phostetl@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Paul G Hostetler) writes:

>What percentage of convicts awarded life imprisonment actually 
>die of old age in prison? 

If they are sentenced to life in prison WITH NO POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE, 
 I would venture a guess that ALL of them die in prison, though not
necessarily of "old age" (not really a cause of death anyway).
 
>Wouldn't the death penalty be far less expensive if the process
>of perpetual appeals were eliminated?

Yes! In fact, we could eliminate a LOT of costs if we just had the police
shoot on sight if it even LOOKED like someone might be committing a serious
crime. In fact, if you see a black guy driving a new BMW, why not just blow
him away? He must be a drug dealer! [HEAVY SARCASM INTENDED - PLEASE DO NOT
QUOTE OUT OF CONTEXT].

We live in a democracy where people are assumed innocent until proven
guilty and everyone (including those accused of crimes) has rights. We
can administer justice fairly and effectively without trampling on any-
one's rights. Any measures which erode the right to a fair jury trial
make the streets LESS, not MORE safe.
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>>-- 
>>Mike Waters  rcrw90@email.mot.com  AA4MW@KC7Y.PHX.AZ.US.NA
>>
>>Hate is not a "Family Value"


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