What form of punishment do you think would deter killer-thugs?

No I Don't think we need any lessons from Islam - What We need is a Government that has a realistic attitude to the Problem , by carrying out the Execution of these Murdering thugs that are Destroying the lives of so many people - not only the unfortunate Victims but their Families and Loved Ones whose lives are also destroyed - These Murdering Thugs do not deserve to be allowed to live on this Earth - at Present the Victims and their Tragic Losses count for Nothing --- Time for a CHANGE

starlet108

Punishments to fit the crime is what will stop them. Personally I dont agree with the death sentence for murder because its too quick - the murderer doesnt suffer enough or have time to reflect - also there can be too many errors of killing the innocent man/woman. What I think is sentence them to a life of hard labour - like the old chain gangs - how long will they have street cred for then - their mates wont want to know and for every day they're working in back breaking conditions it'll be a long day where they can think about what they did to get there !!!!!!!!

bear8357

It costs millions to put them to death,and $50,000 + a yr. to confine them.Why can't society make it life with hard labor.Make them pay their way and the excess back to society.Like Dirk said,hard labor or put them in the piranhas pond.

avian

I don't think we Westerners would wish to adopt the barbarism of certain Middle East countries, but there is another path that might work - and we used to have this as an option a few decades ago. Prisoners who committed heinous crimes were sentence to "X years hard labour" which mean they were sent to somewhere like Dartmoor Prison where every day, for the duration of their sentence, and in all weather conditions, they were forced to break rocks with sledgehammers for use in road construction. And those who were rebelled were given so many days solitary confinement with only bread and water to eat. Now, although not as severe as the punishments you suggested, I am absolutely positive that if the yob element in society knew they risked spending up to 25 years doing such work they'd think twice before going out deliberately to rob and injure/murder innocent members of the public.

Andrew M

Criminals generally plan on getting away with crimes.

Maybe disemboweling tailgaters would make people consider driving more politely, but it's not appropriate.

Lowering ourselves to the level of animals isn't the answer.

A proper sentence for a crime should balance the following considerations -

1) Justice

2) Deterrence

3) Punishment

4) Rehabilitation

Going medieval doesn't accomplish too much in those regards.

CHICANO

TORTURE

Old Man of Coniston!.

Pleasantly hung in Trafalgar Square on Saturdays from 11:00 a.m onwards...........................

The Wraith of God is coming

The death penalty stops them from repeating or training others.

preciousbabe1

DEATH PENALTY

Norm

Hang a killer

Sir Sidney Snot

I think they should be publicly flogged and then thrown in jail for life!

Or if the death penalty could be brought back then they should get that

NutstersChick

yes, it probably can.
but the human rights act contravenes any real punishment.
criminals want us 2 pay 4 them, throw money at them and give them nothing harsher than a slap on the wrist. the change in sentencing is having an effect.
some criminals r crying and bellowing as they're sent down 4 years and years.
but they're not crying 4 their victims but 4 themselves.
something has 2 change, i agree, we can't continue like this, hearing muggers kill/maiming 4 kicks, proves prison isn't working.
if the deterrent isn't working we need 2 change the deterrent.

yusdz

Yeap, we should punished them in public.

Mr Sceptic

Severe punishments only have any effect if the criminal believes that he will be caught.

Most of these thugs commit their crimes without any consideration of the consequence for themselves or their victims. So no matter how bizarre the punishment you think up, it won't deter someone who either doesn't believe they will be caught, or doesn't link their actions and the consequences thereof.

If you just want to punish, that's a completely different question, but it won't deter.

sofiarose

i agree... hang 'em!
during primetime telly too so the kids know the consiquences of killing and don't go out and pick on defenseless toddlers

bildymooner

Im all for that. It might help.

rileys_lad

subjet the cretins to hourly kickings in the bollox !!

Donna Hill

the birch or death row or beastings daily

Ali G

Considering that most killers never plan on getting caught, no punishment would deter them.

That's why the death penalty-as-deterrent is a joke!

athorgarak

Death penalty is the ONLY correct punishment for murderers (murders that are committed out of anything but heat of the moment passion ie. catching your spouse in bed with somebody else).

Accidents are not murder, even though they do cause death.

Rehabilitation is not an option nor is it warranted.

slow deaths only serve for satisfying the vengeful spirit of the victim's family and friends, but they could also serve as a warning.

What would be BEST is that ALL executions were, once again, PUBLIC!

Not in any grotesque, voyeuristic reason, but for the same reason listed above-a warning to like minded criminals.

NO, Islam can teach us nothing!

Stormchaser

No, Americans and the British are much too gentle..send them to those countries to stay for a while that should stop them.

ccx806

A life for a life

Jerry

Nothing! Many if not most such people do not believe they will get caught, are caught up in the moment and thus to not think of cause and effects, and some, some scary few, become so excited by the act that they seek out more such barbaric actions to perform.

bert

A suspended sentence usually works,especially if it's on the end of a rope,no chance of re-offending then, is there?

Dirk Diggler

Those two murdering lowlifes should be hung, drawn, and quartered, and their foul cadavers fed to the vultures, or they should be thrown alive into a fishpond full of piranhas or crocodiles.

sharon B

English Law what a joke that is there was a youth who stabbed a 12 year old youth for looking at him not only did he stab him his heart stopped 2 times as he was being worked on in the street
the youth got 3 and a half years what is that for what he has put the stabbed youth and family through
and he will only do half of that 3 and half years UK judges are the pits
respect
shaz

Well, I think that you would have to be pretty damn sure that you have the right person before killing or torturing someone ~ there has been alot of instances where someone was actually proven innocent of a crime that they were sentenced to prison for. Also, I think that torturing someone makes you just as bad as the killer. Just throw them in prison for life ~ but, with no priveleges such as TV, radio, letters, etc......

johnfrancis 01

we have to get tough. dish out to them what they dish out to others. scum bags. i agree with you ( andrew d ) but ffs don't bring that religion into it. heard enough about islam to last ten lifetimes

gunner n

any one who kills without cause should be punshed in the way they killed only slower i think that would work quite well

birdsnakecatharine

Liberals would let them out of prison, but make them take "Sensitivity Classes".

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