do you think the government in the UK should bring back capital punishment for child killers?

Thomas V	It doesn't matter what we think. EU Human Rights law won't allow it.

Take two	Yes for abuse as well

Franco	Of course. Not many people disagree, except when they get in the government. Then they choose to show their power by ignoring the will of those who elected them

Arcadepal	Yes no doubt these sick people need to be off the streets FOR GOOD

tiger	Amen

Sue	Anyone that hurts or kills a child deserves the worst punishment we can impose upon them! Child killers, molesters, rapists are not fit to live amongst our children!!!!

Paul C	There are many problems with the death penalty. Here are just a few: There is simply no objective evidence that proves the death penalty is a deterrent for any crime, be it murder, child abuse or terrorism. We are also kidding ourselves if we think there has been an increase in child abuse over recent years. Society is simply talking about this more. Many cases that make the news relate to allegations that date back decades, but were not brought to light at the time. It's also worth remembering that Protocol 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights, (a document drawn up effectively prevent another holocaust), prohibits members from executing criminals, except during 'times of war'. And this one is probably the biggest: In the past in the UK, juries were acquitting people of crimes, not because they believed they were innocent, but because the suspect faced hanging if found guilty. If juries are afraid to convict because of the punishment involved, guilty men (and women) WILL walk free.

youngeasufeel	try reading the book by guy called pierpoint the last hangman in the uk it might make u change your mind. evil as they are the death penalty is no answer

thebestnamesarealreadytaken0909	YES, I agree with the asker here. i think that the death penalty should be brought back and not just for child killers, but for child abusers and murderers in general. Locking them up is not the answer, why should the tax payer pay several thousand pounds per pervert/ monster per week to keep these evil people in jail or secure hospitals. It's just not on. But saying that like another answerer said we need 100% conclusive proof which with DNA, fingerprints and other forensic techniques this can be proven beyond all doubt. However the death penalty is not the answer for all crimes. nevertheless if you take one life anyones life for any reason except that of self defence or defence of others reasonable force (the only way to incapacitate an attacker for example to kill them) should be exempt, how that gets proven in a court of law is up to the forensic scientists and law makers (government). I also agree with delilah it would weed out the populations sickest individuals. rapists included. a great result for the worlds society. hey why just in the UK why not world wide. remeber one of the sickest things i heard was the recent reports on the news of sick freaks visiting the far east to abuse kids (case in point the alleged abuser glitter proven guilty wasn't he?). dead man walking in my opinion. but then so are most child abusers once they enter general population in prisons; or so i heard from an ex inmate once that given a chance robbers and other criminals would end up killing rapists and molesters once in general population in prison, hence why it costs more to keep the sickest perverts and deviants locked up, typically in solitary or so i was told for there own safety, WHY?

Zulu9	NO! Re-Open devils Island! Let them rot. Slowly.

Delilah	Not just the UK but the US too. And not just for child killers, for child molesters, rapists, serial killlers. I'm all up for Monday night hangings broadcast on national tv. Crimes like that would stop quickly..and if not..we'd at least weed out most of the weirdos.

gizmo	yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes and a very big YES!!!!!but maybe it should be a slow death like rot in a cell make them feel the pain the mum and dad feel about haveing there child that was taken away from them.

Sam O'Shanter	Absolutely. There is far too much of it these days they are no good to society - getting shot of them is the best thing, as they will never change. And for all you do gooders out there, what if it were your child murdered? Would you want the killer living and breathing? I certainly wouldn't. God does not put people like this on earth for a reason.

raina	DEFINATELY!

OccumsRevelation	No government should be able to kill its own citizens. To do so is to give the state the ultimate power over the individual. And power is always abused. There are terrible crimes out there. Those criminals should remain incarcerated for forever. But don't give government power over their very lives. How many people have been later proven innocent in the U.S.? You don't want to go down that path. Not to mention the incredible toll it will take on your legal system. Don't do it.

bromothymol	I've always been of the opinion that there are certain crimes that deserve the death penalty. Killing a child is awful and certainly falls into that category. I'm only wary that the justice system can adequately prove guilt. It seems with the advent of DNA that too many cases have been overturned. It seems to me that it would only take one innocent person being put to death to make the whole system wrong. Can we be 100% right all the time with determining guilt in capital punishment cases? But if that guilt is definite, I agree that death is just for some crimes.

yummymummy	Undoubtedly. They are becoming much more common so obviously the punishment is no deterrent. Also it's the only way to irradicate em... they will just offend again and again!

A G	Personally no, not for anybody. It is inhumane and I don't believe in an eye for an eye.

paribest	no sane person would harm a child. a insane person only would do it because he/she can't think straight. I am against death penalty, so i think such monsters are better locked up for atleast 10 lifes so they can never get away from our stupid parole system.

fizzgigsmom	Yes there should be a death penalty. If you take a life intentionally then you should pay with your own.

Aslan, reborn	Only if there is conclusive proof - but is this ever the case?

kc_brig	yes