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Chopper1192":1m052wl4 said:It won't work a a deterrent, but it prevents re offending.highlandsflyer":1m052wl4 said:How on earth would that work as a deterrent?
It is salient to note that the abolition of the death penalty is nothing to do with Human Rights.
The death penalty still exists in law for treason, and arson in a naval dockyard came off the books in th late 90's, but even if it hadnt it can never be exercised because the ECHR is higher law than British statute law.
The ECHR is wonderful in protecting the human rights of people that don't respect the human rights of the innocent, and woefully impotent in protecting those morally deserving of it.
I agree the death penalty is no deterrent. Of course recidivism is effectively eliminated by killing offenders whenever we can. There are countries that choose to kill a lit of their offenders; I would hesitate to use them as examples of balanced or humane regimes.
Fact is we have had the HRA in statute for a bakers' dozen for British courts to use, where previously the ECHR was used where it fit a gap or helped move towards a goal in justice.
The HRA has such a wide application, to say it does no good is a little like saying you don't like any of the Beatles songs.