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That's what basically happens now. The person in Colorado had to conceal their anti-death penalty stance until the final vote. -- nm

Posted by spamlet, Reigning Blood Feud Champion (aka spamlet) Aug 26 '15, 09:23

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- I think the actual punishment should be taken out of the hands of the jury - Will Hunting Aug 26, 09:26 12
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    - electing judges boggles my mind -- nm - zork Aug 26, 09:32
    - I'm not saying these are likely, but I would consider these valid in a 'just' world. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 26, 09:32 2
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        In time, the death penalty is more likely to be abolished than ever fixed -- nm - zork Aug 26, 09:38
  - The SCOTUS disagrees. They specifically ruled that death penalties have to be handled by juries. -- nm - spamlet, Reigning Blood Feud Champion Aug 26, 09:30 4
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    - He didn't say to exclude them from making the verdict, just the punishment -- nm - zork Aug 26, 09:31 2
      - Several states did this. SCOTUS ruled it unconstitutional. -- nm - spamlet, Reigning Blood Feud Champion Aug 26, 09:32 1
        
        ah, I see, thanks. -- nm - zork Aug 26, 09:33
  - *ding* - Spawn Aug 26, 09:29
  - this -- nm - zork Aug 26, 09:29
And they should face charges for such. -- nm - Spawn Aug 26, 09:24

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