[Ingtar]

There are many problems with the death penalty, the most problematic and dispositive being that, IMO, it is utterly unjust because it is double jeopardy. The “punishment” of the death penalty for the acts of everyone were totally paid for, punished, and condemned on the cross of Christ 2000 years ago. Jesus was punished and died for the very acts a criminal (or anyone) is put to death for. So the punishment of death is double jeopardy. Therefore, punishment is an illegitimate and unjust purpose in the penal system. The legitimate purpose of dealing with dangerous criminals is incarceration to protect society from danger.

So I can go rob a bank tonight and, if caught, argue that the crime debt is already paid? Good to know.

[PapaNew]

So I can go rob a bank tonight and, if caught, argue that the crime debt is already paid?

As far as God is concerned, yes. But society still needs to be protected from dangerous people and the penal code needs to be brought up to date from the dark ages - prisoners should be productive and pay for their stay in the Big House as well as pay back those they've robbed what can be reasonably repaid.

[Cats Pajamas]

You are my new hero. Thanks for that.