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We would like you to classify each of the following sets of argument pairs (discussing Death Penalty)  into either SIMILAR or NOT SIMILAR. A pair of arguments is considered SIMILAR if the arguments are about the same FACET (making the same argument), and is considered NOT SIMILAR if they do not have the same FACET. A FACET is a low level issue that often reoccurs in many arguments in support of the author's stance or in attacking the other author's position.
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Sent1: Implementing the death penalty will not eliminate it but help to reduce the rate of crime.
 Sent2: The crime rate was higher after the death penalty than before it.
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Similar


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Sent1: So, the question remains, why kill them if you don't need to.
 Sent2: if someone killed you wouldn't you want them dead?
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Not similar


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Sent1: The death penalty is gives the ability to off killers and murderers, as, if they were given life in parole, they have the ability to escape and continue their crimes.
 Sent2: Still, in some cases death penalty would be the right thing to do (no point keeping mentally insane murderers just locked up for their whole life, although there could be some ways to use them).
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Not similar