In 1949, Germany outlawed the death penalty. Previous death sentences were replaced by life in jail terms. The German constitution requires that prisoners have are checked for release on parole every 15 years.
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25% Yes |
75% No |
16% Yes |
72% No |
8% Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
2% No, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence |
0% Yes, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment |
1% No, too many people are innocently convicted |
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Unique answers from 51 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8V6XYSB4yrs4Y
Yes, most prisoners deserve the penalty
@B3FY3QN3mos3MO
Yes, but only for repeat offenders for extreme violent crimes such as murder, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
@B2CSJDM4mos4MO
No, even tho it could be cheaper then the costs of prisons, but legalization death penalty would hurt Germany's image.
@9K4LK461yr1Y
The government should make a desicion on if the death penalty is valid and then give the option to the family.
@9J59F6D1yr1Y
No, and abolish the punitive justice system entirely and replace it with a fully rehabilitative one.
@9FZPB4J2yrs2Y
I am well aware about the death penalty, but in certain cases I feel the riches come out fine but the poor are the ones that get killed. That is why if they have full proven and right evidence about the crime that was committed then I support it , but if they don’t then I don’t support it.
@9BDB5GZ2yrs2Y
no life in prison becuase too many people are innocently convicted
@9B593N62yrs2Y
Yes, but only for the most extreme crimes.
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