@suzieseaside wrote:
I was about to mention that the cost in the US of imposing the death penalty is considered to be higher than imprisonment, but I think that is because of the endless appeals that are allowed. I haven't read your link yet so maybe it says that.
I would only be for the death penalty in the cases I mentioned above (terrorists and mass murderers), and only if there is no conceivable doubt about their crimes. If there is no doubt, why not get on with it instead of leaving people on death row for decades? Who benefits, other than lawyers?
There are very few cases where there is no conceivable doubt - the murder of Lee Rigby for example.
In the case under discussion the jury has decided the couple are guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, reading the reports I have no reason to believe they got it wrong.
However the most serious crime they have been found guilty of is planning to carry out a terrorist attack and the intention to do so. In such a case there can never be 100% certainty.
