[Quick1]

There is no actual evidence of the death penalty being a deterrent.

[eddie willers]

There is no actual evidence of the death penalty being a deterrent.

It is irrefutable that the perpetrator is permanently deterred from repeating his act.

Not a bad thing.

[Protagoras]

There is no actual evidence of the death penalty being a deterrent.

It's a tremendous deterrent to future murders. The recidivism rate for executed offenders is ,,,,,,,zero.