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Re:New York inmate's golf drawings lead to exoneration in mu... by gbear605 on Thursday September 20, 2018 @10:21AM (#18032608)
Come on, there are at least some cases where people deserve to be put in jail. Clear evidence of rape is definitely one of those. Do you actually want to release serial killers caught in the act, just because the penal system is too inhumane for them?
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Re:New York inmate's golf drawings lead to exoneration in mu... by candiodari on Thursday September 20, 2018 @01:42PM (#18034202)
I fully put out that yes, there is probably some level of crime that would justify it. However, for a US state I'd say that there are maybe 1 or 2 individuals per year at most.

So in any case you're ever going to see in your life: no they don't deserve it. Even for most violent crimes, year-long torture (which is what generously describes the penal system) is not a reasonable outcome.

So in a jury you should always always always vote no.

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