The Death Penalty does not deter crime.
Numerous studies show no conclusive evidence that the death penalty in effective in reducing crime.
In fact, F.B.I. statistics reveal a higher average murder rate in states that are carrying out executions. There are currently 12 states that do not have the death penalty. Yet, Louisiana beats them all with a higher murder rate. In a 1995 national survey of police chiefs, the death penalty was least as the least effective method for controlling crime. Innocent people do get executed.