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Originally Posted by IPorange I'm not a huge fan of the death penalty, but serial rapists and molesters should probably just be put down like animals. If the case is airtight and they're beyond reforming, put them out of our misery.
Because the sentence is set ahead of time, before the crime is committed and the offender knows the consequences of any action. In this way the sentence is prescribed by law and not a judge.