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[–] Immersive_Matthew@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Has the death penalty been used for this sort of crime before in Vietnam and has it been effective at deterring others in a measurable way?

[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 16 points 1 year ago

In Vietnam? Not sure. The French seemed to have a lasting benefit from doing this to every landlord they could lay hands on in the late 1700s, though.

[–] hellequin67@lemm.ee 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Has the death sentence been a deterrent for any crime?

[–] CluckN@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Singapore kills drug dealers which is a bit scary.

[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hope that city gets an asteroid.

[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

No it's a big show for statists to show how strong and dominating they are. It's not about your lowly practical concerns. It doesn't even matter of they kill the right one. As long as blood is spilled. The anger of the masses will be sated for a little while and all will know there is no escape from the violence of the state.

[–] PseudoSpock@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 1 year ago

I dunno, try it and find out?

[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The death penalty in this case isn't to deter future crime of the same type. It's to remove a specific type of malignant cancer from society and ensure that it can't spread to others. All of her cohorts that could be punished were sentenced for a range of time and a fine as is appropriate.