yep,took the law into his own hands,,,

pre meditated,,,,should have gone to the law an got the bullying stopped.

I wonder if people would feel differently about capital punishment if prison sentences were harsher? 

Lenient sentences, too soft prison regimes and the practice of a convicted prisoner serving only part of a sentence have, I think, all contributed towards the feeling that even if a person commits a crime and is convicted, the punishment will often not be seen as justice for the taking of someone?s life. 

Capital punishment comes in several forms ? beheading and stoning amongst them ? and yet, in the countries where capital punishment is still legal, it does not seem to deter offenders.  If it did, countries like Saudi Arabia, Somalia and some American States would be almost crime free.

Some recent cases have also highlighted the different views of what prison is about.  Whilst it is undoubtedly meant as a punishment, all but the most serious of offenders will, sooner rather than later, be released so rehabilitation is also an issue but, of course, if someone close to you is a victim, it is very hard to accept that the attacker not only has life but also the opportunity of rehabilitation leading to freedom.

Very often the choice seems to be seen as soft sentencing or capital punishment but there is the option of longer sentencing including a life sentence meaning life.

 The "Chronicle of the 20th.Century"  is extremely Informative. Did you miss out on that one!!  Slipping!!

You both must be right - I certainly must be "slipping".

Someone quotes the bible and the "Christian way of life" in defence of their position about capital punishment
but then says
"Religion ? Forgotten that long ago".

Sorry, I still fail to see the relevance of the Chronicles .......