The problem with giving government the power of the death penalty is that they eventually use it as a means of attacking their political opponents
It also gives prosecutors more leverage and they typically abuse that leverage to further their career aspirations.
Government is too powerful. Defendants that feel they have no choice may opt to take out as many police and government agents as possible and die fighting. I think we’ll start seeing more of that as the legal system races to the bottom. I guess that’s one way of getting rid of bad people in government and out.
...”attacking their political opponents.”
See my FReeper profile for a suggested alternative to the death penalty.