Well, logic would say that it would be as you say above....at least I would have thought the murder rate, as an example would be lower in texas or florida or the other death penalty states, because the death penalty should be a deterrent....BUT statistics show otherwise.The philosopher Ron White said:
Message to take from this:Im from Texas. In Texas we have the death penalty. And we USE it.
Thats right, if you come to Texas and kill somebody, we will kill you back. Thats our policy.
Theyre trying to pass a bill right now through the Texas Legislature that will speed up the process of execution in heinous crimes where theres more than three credible eye witnesses. If more than three people saw you do what you did, you dont sit on death row for 15 years, Jack, you go straight to the front of the line.
Other states are trying to abolish the death penalty my states puttin in an express lane.
If you plan on raping and killing 16 year old girls, don't do it in Texas.
Try California instead...
Murder Rates Nationally and By State | Death Penalty Information CenterFor 2009, the average Murder Rate of Death Penalty States was 4.9, while the average Murder Rate of States without the Death Penalty was 2.8
For 2008, the average Murder Rate of Death Penalty States was 5.2, while the average Murder Rate of States without the Death Penalty was 3.3