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		lukan 62 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: French ex-president Sarkozy begins jail sentence A death sentence would certainly prevent this person from killing another child. (Whether a death sentence is good for society in general is a different question)

esafak 62 days ago [–]

It would not be good for a deceased either, especially if they are wrongly convicted.

lukan 62 days ago | [–]

Indeed, but it would also be not good to be wrongly sentenced to life in prison.

Once inside, chances to get out with a retrial are pretty slim.

Fatal misstakes are bad in any situation.

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