TASK DEFINITION: We would like you to assess the QUALITY of each of the following argument (discussing Death Penalty) and determine if the argument is Valid or Invalid. A valid argument is clearly interpretable and either expresses an argument, or a premise or a conclusion that can be used in an argument for the topic of death penalty. An invalid argument is a phrase that cannot be interpreted as an argument or not on the topic of death penalty.
PROBLEM: so you weigh whatever monetary savings (if any) over the life of someone found innocent after conviction (even if rare)?

SOLUTION: Valid

PROBLEM: If the death penalty were simply abolished, there would be no endless chain of appeals and therefore cost would decrease.

SOLUTION: Valid

PROBLEM: The reasons given most often for supporting the death penalty are emotional reasons of retribution for the heinous acts of the criminal.

SOLUTION:
Valid